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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Real Sociedad. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.


0.00
The first half starts with Málaga kicking off!
8.32
Without breaking stride, Michael Shields plays the ball forward to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
9.58
Oswaldo Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Gainza controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Gainza makes a defence splitting pass to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
12.58
Oswaldo Wiart knocks the ball to his team mate, Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Jšrg Van de Koning. What a great pair of hands!
15.16
Oscar Pardo flicks a high pass forward to Yacine Bouyoucef who brings the ball under control. Yacine Bouyoucef lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Gimenez. Elena Gimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.40
Oswaldo Wiart knocks the ball forward to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.49
Felice Toldo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli plays a one-two with Patricio Herrero and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Giorgio Locatelli provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
28.44
Elena Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.27
Felice Toldo makes a simple pass to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke threads the ball through to Urvin Gronkjaer but he's offside!
33.05
Felice Toldo threads a neat ball through to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Urvin Gronkjaer skips past Eduardo Molina! Urvin Gronkjaer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
34.40
Urvin Gronkjaer takes it forward alone. Urvin Gronkjaer plays a quick one-two with Jason Gordon and rushes in on goal... Urvin Gronkjaer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
38.49
Albrecht Köpke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jean Pierre Dumas manages to keep it out.
39.43
Oscar Pardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Ball. Dave Ball comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
42.20
Michael Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart puts a great ball through. Oscar Pardo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Romero P. Gainza makes a simple pass to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina passes the ball forward to Elena Gimenez. Elena Gimenez plays a quick one-two with Oswaldo Wiart and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Elena Gimenez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
47.07
Oswaldo Wiart flicks a high ball forward to Dave Ball who takes it down. Dave Ball shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
48.08
Oswaldo Wiart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.29
Oswaldo Wiart decides to run forward with the ball. Oswaldo Wiart makes a probing pass between the defence to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jšrg Van de Koning with no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
60.12
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Spencer Impey replacing Marco Del Vecchio .
61.21
Patricio Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Molina.
67.01
Jason Gordon makes a simple pass to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke puts a great ball through. Spencer Impey runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.17
Billy Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Impey comfortably collects the pass. Spencer Impey knocks the ball forward, putting Jason Gordon through on goal. Jason Gordon shoots from just inside the box but Jean Pierre Dumas is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
72.50
Elena Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Elena Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Ball. Dave Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.44
Hugo Izquierdo decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Izquierdo shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.08
Dave Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin plays the ball forward to Dave Ball who has made a great run into the box. Billy Campbell barges into Dave Ball. Penalty not given!!
83.55
Patricio Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli whips in a cross ball towards Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3506493506493 vs 50.6493506493506
Play Area
Home team third: 20.78%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 33.77%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Urvin Gronkjaer of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Takumi Tanaka (DEF)
6
6
6. Oswaldo Wiart (MID)
7
7. Elena Gimenez (MID)
6
8. Oscar Pardo (MID)
6
7
6
11. Dave Ball (ATT)
6

12. Eugenio Zamora (ATT)
0
13. Juan Pena (ATT)
0
14. Alberto Moya (ATT)
0

6
4. Felice Toldo (DEF)
6
6
9
7. Jason Gordon (MID)
7
6
7

12. Spencer Impey (ATT)
6
0
14. Linus Ahrens (MID)
0