Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play Barcelona in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
2.47
0-0Patricio Navarro sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Navarro threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.32
Ricardo Arias hits a low pass to Edmundo Caminero. Edmundo Caminero shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
22.38
0-0Aimo Urso makes a probing pass to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Viana who brings the ball under control. Daniel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Olivier Aelbrecht. Excellent save.
24.26
Patricio Navarro flicks a high ball forward to Martin Gomez who takes it down. Martin Gomez plays the ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel knocks in a cross ball towards Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Olivier Aelbrecht reads it well. Excellent save!
26.17
Albert Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana directs the ball goalwards with his head but Olivier Aelbrecht is on top of it.
36.36
Arturo Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese hits a low pass to Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
44.16
Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Vander controls it well on his chest. Frederic Vander shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
48.08
0-0Juan-Carlos Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Ruiz. Jose Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Navarro.
49.04
Gregorio Fuentes makes an attacking run forward. Gregorio Fuentes shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.15
0-0Cesar Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Cesar Loureiro threads the ball through to Edmundo Caminero but he's offside!
57.08
Frederic Vander threads a neat ball through to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.01
Gregorio Lopez makes a simple pass to Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
63.02
Albert Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Samuel who takes it down. Gustavo Enrique Samuel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.20
1-0Frederic Vander sees Gustavo Enrique Samuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Enrique Samuel lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.40
Jose Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Caminero. Edmundo Caminero threads the ball through to Cesar Loureiro but he's offside!
77.10
Patricio Navarro decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Chianese collects the pass. Massimo Chianese whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero Lopez. With a superhuman jump, Patricio Guerrero Lopez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.34
Massimo Chianese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Olivier Aelbrecht.
84.23
1-0Massimo Chianese takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gregorio Lopez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Chianese of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2. Martin Gomez (DEF)
6
3. Patricio Navarro (DEF)
8
4. Aimo Urso (DEF)
6
5. Arturo Caminero (DEF)
6
6. Frederic Vander (MID)
6
7. Albert Sanz (MID)
7
8. Massimo Chianese (MID)
9
9. Gustavo Enrique Samuel (ATT)
8
10. Patricio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Viana (ATT)
6
12. Julian Moya (DEF)
0
13. Claudio Cruz (MID)
0
14. Henning Haaland (ATT)
0
1. Olivier Aelbrecht (GK)
8
2. Fernando Suarez (DEF)
6
3. Eduardo Vila (MID)
6
4. Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
7
5. Alfredo Zubizarreta (MID)
6
6. Gregorio Fuentes (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Arias (MID)
6
8. Jose Ruiz (MID)
6
9. Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
6
10. Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
7
11. Edmundo Caminero (ATT)
6
12. Alfredo Diez (DEF)
0
13. Sebastian Fuentes (MID)
0
14. Guillermo Aguilar (ATT)
0