Match Report


Málaga     Albacete Balompie
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J. PfeifferGcaptain1GR. Camacho
T. SavinaudD2DF. Birkwald
L. HidalgoD3DJ. Sanchez
P. LozanoD4DR. Butragueno
J. RomanM5DT. Herzog
J. Dos SantosM6MR. Guerrero Lopez
M. LeiwakabessyM7ME. Kiko
M. KanuM8MA. Nunez
E. GaladamesA9captainMP. Torres
S. HilgerinkA10AA. Marin
F. GaladamesA11AG. Watson
 
G. CassanoM12AD. Gonzalez
H. CarrascoA13AG. Garrido
A. HierroA14GF. Delgado

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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 19,561 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.


0.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the first half!
2.58
Enrique Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.32
Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Galadames controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.32
Patricio Lozano threads the ball through to Menno Leiwakabessy. Menno Leiwakabessy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.29
Menno Leiwakabessy flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.26
Tobias Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Watson controls it well on his chest. Gilles Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Lozano.
18.10
Thibault Savinaud knocks the ball forward to Menno Leiwakabessy. Menno Leiwakabessy threads a neat ball through to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.21
Jan-Willem Dos Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Camacho who gathers it comfortably.
22.01
Florian Birkwald passes the ball forward to Enrique Kiko. Enrique Kiko threads the ball through to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson shoots from 20 yards but Jonas Pfeiffer is on top of it.
26.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.53
Thibault Savinaud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Dos Santos. Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Galadames who takes it down. Ernesto Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink directs the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Camacho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.33
Jan-Willem Dos Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobias Herzog.
34.23
Leonardo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Dos Santos collects the pass. Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
40.30
Menno Leiwakabessy sees Ernesto Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Galadames shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Camacho smothers it!
45.00
Alberto Nunez sees Gilles Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Watson puts a great ball through. Antonio Marin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Málaga start the second half!
48.36
Leonardo Hidalgo advances with the ball. Leonardo Hidalgo sees Francisco Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Butragueno.
49.34
Julian Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Watson darts forward. Gilles Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Guerrero Lopez. Romero P. Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Julian Roman is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
53.47
Romero P. Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez passes the ball forward but Enrique Kiko is offside!
57.11
Pablo Torres comes in with a late challenge on Jan-Willem Dos Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan-Willem Dos Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.26
Marc Kanu sees space and advances. Marc Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.44
Thibault Savinaud knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.13
Málaga have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Hierro replacing Stefano Hilgerink, Gianmarco Cassano replacing Jan-Willem Dos Santos and Hugo Carrasco replacing Ernesto Galadames .
78.20
Alfredo Hierro makes a simple pass to Hugo Carrasco. Hugo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Rafael Camacho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.34
Thibault Savinaud knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Cassano. Gianmarco Cassano threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Hierro. Alfredo Hierro passes the ball forward but Francisco Galadames is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Albacete Balompie
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.5342465753425 vs 42.4657534246575
Play Area
Home team third: 23.29%, Midfield: 45.21%, Away team third: 31.51%

Scorers
Stefano Hilgerink 28, 59
Francisco Galadames 78

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Hilgerink of Málaga

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2. Thibault Savinaud (DEF)
7
3. Leonardo Hidalgo (DEF)
7
4. Patricio Lozano (DEF)
6
5. Julian Roman (MID)
6
6. Jan-Willem Dos Santos (MID)
7
7. Menno Leiwakabessy (MID)
7
8. Marc Kanu (MID)
7
9. Ernesto Galadames (ATT)
7
10. Stefano Hilgerink (ATT)
9
11. Francisco Galadames (ATT)
8

12. Gianmarco Cassano (MID)
6
13. Hugo Carrasco (ATT)
7
14. Alfredo Hierro (ATT)
6

1. Rafael Camacho (GK)
6
2. Florian Birkwald (DEF)
6
3. Julian Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Rafael Butragueno (DEF)
6
5. Tobias Herzog (DEF)
7
6. Romero P. Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
7. Enrique Kiko (MID)
6
8. Alberto Nunez (MID)
6
9. Pablo Torres (MID)
5
10. Antonio Marin (ATT)
6
11. Gilles Watson (ATT)
7

12. Daniel Gonzalez (ATT)
0
13. Gabriel Garrido (ATT)
0
14. Frederico Delgado (GK)
0