Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play Chesterfield in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 7,920 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the first half underway!
6.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Dominguez plays the ball forward to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez heads the ball goalwards. Ian Scowcroft manages to gather it comfortably.
10.47
Scott Britton knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Verges. Ricardo Verges changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Verges shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.48
Edmundo Moreno plays the ball forward to Scott Britton. Scott Britton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Alfred Bould blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.42
Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Campos collects the pass. Enrique Campos shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
28.17
Ricardo Verges runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.47
Alfredo Dominguez passes the ball forward to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.34
Tony Davis clumsily knocks into Edmundo Moreno. The referee warns Tony Davis to calm down! Edmundo Moreno grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.56
Edmundo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse makes a probing pass to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Chris Ehiogu catches Enrique Campos on the ankles. Enrique Campos appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chesterfield kick off!
49.54
Scott Britton flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Busse who takes it down. Moritz Busse makes a probing pass to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.11
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Carlos Alonso replacing Enrique Campos .
66.01
Alex Fialdini flicks a high pass forward. Rio Lumsdon controls it well on his chest. Rio Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Rey who gathers it comfortably.
69.16
Alfredo Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.35
Alfred Bould hits a long diagonal ball forward. Alex Fialdini shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Nicolas Rey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.15
Alfredo Dominguez surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Dominguez plays a one-two with Carlos Alonso and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Dominguez takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Alfredo Dominguez makes a simple pass to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Frederico Gonzalez slowly runs up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
 
Alex Fialdini takes a short run up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
 
Ivan Carrasco takes a stuttering run up. Ivan Carrasco slots the ball inside the right post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
 
Rio Lumsdon takes a cautious run up. What a cracker!! Nicolas Rey had no chance!!
 
Nicolas Rey steps up. What a cracker!! Ian Scowcroft had no chance!!
 
Sylvain Potts takes a slow run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Ricardo Verges takes a cautious run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
 
Chris Ehiogu takes a stuttering run up. What a cracker!! Nicolas Rey had no chance!!
 
Pablo Moreno steps up. Ian Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
 
Ben Neville takes a short run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 6
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 70.9090909090909 vs 29.0909090909091
Play Area
Home team third: 18.18%, Midfield: 49.09%, Away team third: 32.73%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Verges of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Nicolas Rey (GK)
6
2. Daniel Sanz (DEF)
6
3. Scott Britton (DEF)
7
6
9
6. Moritz Busse (MID)
6
8. Pablo Moreno (MID)
6
9. Ivan Carrasco (ATT)
6
10. Enrique Campos (ATT)
6

13. Gabriel Garrido (DEF)
0
14. Carlos Alonso (GK)
6

6
3. Alfred Bould (DEF)
7
4. Chris Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6
6. Tony Davis (MID)
6
7. Ben Neville (MID)
6
9. Sylvain Potts (ATT)
6
10. Rio Lumsdon (ATT)
6
11. Alex Fialdini (ATT)
9

12. Tommy Prior (ATT)
0
13. Anton Erler (ATT)
0
14. Paul Mccall (DEF)
0