Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,833 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Cortes.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
2.16
Darius Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Köller. Noah Köller shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Oscar Gonzalez.
3.52
Corner kick to Atlético de Madrid. Darius Butt chips it out wide. Felipe Ortiz steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
4.24
Albert Rey sees Gavin Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hutchison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Köller. Noah Köller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.06
Alfredo Gomez plays the ball forward to Kevin Eustace. Kevin Eustace plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Munoz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Eustace muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.56
Gavin Hutchison hits a low pass to Darius Butt. Darius Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Engels. Martin Engels connects with a diving header. Oscar Gonzalez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.06
Gavin Hutchison barges into Anthony Izzet. Gavin Hutchison is shown the yellow card! Anthony Izzet runs off the knock.
18.45
Donny Bakkati comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Eustace. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Eustace runs off the knock.
20.30
Rodolfo Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Simon Sachs who brings the ball under control. Simon Sachs takes it forward alone. Simon Sachs rushes past Albert Rey! Some good footwork from Simon Sachs provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Anton Rohrschneider has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.54
Felipe Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Nicholls. Eddie Nicholls makes a probing pass to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Izzet. Anthony Izzet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.10
Roberto Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Law. Stephen Law shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
32.30
Gavin Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Engels. Martin Engels plays a one-two with Kevin Eustace and advances towards the goal... Martin Engels tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Gonzalez with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
39.14
Alfredo Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Munoz. Jose Javier Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Eustace. Kevin Eustace knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the second half underway!
48.10
Alfredo Gomez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Butt. Darius Butt makes a convincing header but somehow Felipe Ortiz happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.03
Hugo Verges flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Gomez who takes it down. Alfredo Gomez makes a probing pass to Noah Köller. Noah Köller makes a defence splitting pass to Gavin Hutchison. Some silky footwork from Gavin Hutchison provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Oscar Gonzalez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
55.19
Anthony Izzet clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Munoz. Anthony Izzet is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Munoz stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.35
Carlos De Boer makes a probing pass to Alfredo Gomez. Alfredo Gomez sees Kevin Eustace in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donny Bakkati.
60.24
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with David Boateng replacing Hugo Verges, Ernesto Marcos replacing Noah Köller and Marco Caputo replacing Martin Engels .Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Vittorio Sulcis replacing Roberto Lopez .
61.27
Rodolfo Zamora receives the ball from a throw-in from Felipe Ortiz. Rodolfo Zamora takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Sulcis. Vittorio Sulcis plays a one-two with Laurent Abardonado and advances towards the goal... Vittorio Sulcis shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.42
Alfredo Gomez threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Munoz. Jose Javier Munoz puts a great ball through. Gavin Hutchison runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.09
Alfredo Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Marcos puts a great ball through. Kevin Eustace runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.54
Vittorio Sulcis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Nicholls. Eddie Nicholls sees Stephen Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Rey.
75.26
Albert Rey hacks Simon Sachs from behind! The referee calls over Albert Rey and shows him a yellow card! Simon Sachs stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Romero P. Vicente replacing Laurent Abardonado .
79.31
Eddie Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Sulcis. Vittorio Sulcis whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Law. Stephen Law powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.43
Anthony Izzet receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon Sachs. Anthony Izzet knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Vicente. Romero P. Vicente plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Romero P. Vicente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.07
Albert Rey knocks the ball forward to Darius Butt. Darius Butt surges forward with the ball. Darius Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Zamora.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.6962025316456 vs 44.3037974683544
Play Area
Home team third: 26.58%, Midfield: 41.77%, Away team third: 31.65%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Eustace of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Albert Rey (DEF)
6
6
4. Hugo Verges (DEF)
6
6
7. Alfredo Gomez (MID)
8
8. Darius Butt (MID)
6
9. Noah Köller (ATT)
6
10. Kevin Eustace (ATT)
9
11. Martin Engels (ATT)
8

12. David Boateng (DEF)
6
13. Ernesto Marcos (ATT)
6
14. Marco Caputo (ATT)
6

7
6
4. Donny Bakkati (DEF)
6
5. Felipe Ortiz (DEF)
6
6
7. Roberto Lopez (MID)
6
8. Anthony Izzet (MID)
5
10. Stephen Law (ATT)
6
11. Simon Sachs (ATT)
8

12. Colin Hopkin (DEF)
0
13. Vittorio Sulcis (MID)
6