Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Málaga. A crowd of 20,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Málaga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Málaga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Málaga kicking off!
2.47
0-0Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Leon Frieser collects the pass. Leon Frieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.36
0-0Leon Frieser clumsily knocks into Tonino Piazza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tonino Piazza runs off the knock.
8.54
0-0Jan-Willem Dos Santos makes an attacking run forward. Jan-Willem Dos Santos plays a quick one-two with Alfredo Hierro and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jan-Willem Dos Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alessandro Giacomin manages to gather it easily.
9.39
1-0Tonino Piazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.37
Dries Ooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Hierro. Alfredo Hierro sees Jan-Willem Dos Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan-Willem Dos Santos shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
15.43
Arturo Del Sol breaks forward. Arturo Del Sol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.27
1-0Dries Ooijer flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Galadames collects the pass. Francisco Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Kanu.
28.55
Showing composure, Tonino Piazza picks a pass forward to Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
32.12
Dries Ooijer threads the ball through to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.17
Tonino Piazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Damiani. With a superhuman jump, Giuseppe Damiani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.35
Niccolo Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Porro controls it well on his chest. Francesco Porro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.42
Giuseppe Damiani sees Eugenio Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Pena shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.11
Jan-Willem Dos Santos surges forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Dos Santos sees space and advances. Jan-Willem Dos Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Jan-Willem Dos Santos hits a low pass to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alessandro Giacomin smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
53.57
1-1Patricio Lozano flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Frieser. Leon Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Hierro makes a probing pass to Stefano Hilgerink but he's offside!
57.33
Dries Ooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Frieser. Leon Frieser changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leon Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hilgerink. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Hilgerink connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.29
Leon Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Hierro collects the pass. Alfredo Hierro shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
63.41
Leon Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hilgerink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Hilgerink tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
69.30
Tonino Piazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.51
Tonino Piazza chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jonas Pfeiffer had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
77.07
Patricio Lozano pushes mid-way up the pitch. Patricio Lozano hits a low pass to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink rushes past Gabriel Rubio! Some good footwork from Stefano Hilgerink provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Alessandro Giacomin manages to keep it out.
79.36
Leon Frieser receives the ball from a throw-in from Patricio Lozano. Leon Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Dries Ooijer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dries Ooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.19
Jan-Willem Dos Santos threads a neat ball through to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Hierro. Alfredo Hierro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
83.12
Leon Frieser flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Hierro who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Hierro shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.12
With imagination, Diego Di Cara laces a weighted ball forward to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
87.41
2-2Diego Di Cara comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Hierro. Diego Di Cara is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.25
Diego Di Cara flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Pena who takes it down. Eugenio Pena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Ortiz but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Adolfo Ortiz 9 Francesco Porro 72 | Stefano Hilgerink 32, 57 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alessandro Giacomin (GK)
8
2. Niccolo Kanu (DEF)
6
3. Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
4. Pedro Caminero (DEF)
6
5. Francesco Porro (MID)
7
6. Diego Di Cara (MID)
6
7. Tonino Piazza (MID)
7
8. Giuseppe Damiani (MID)
6
9. Eugenio Pena (ATT)
6
10. Adolfo Ortiz (ATT)
8
11. Guillermo Camacho (ATT)
6
12. Cleto Accursi (GK)
0
13. Samuele Anastasi (DEF)
0
14. Manuele Zanon (MID)
0
1. Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2. Patricio Lozano (DEF)
6
3. Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
6
4. Leonardo Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5. Dries Ooijer (MID)
7
6. Leon Frieser (MID)
7
7. Jan-Willem Dos Santos (MID)
8
8. Marc Kanu (MID)
6
9. Stefano Hilgerink (ATT)
9
10. Alfredo Hierro (ATT)
6
11. Francisco Galadames (ATT)
6
12. Julian Roman (MID)
0
13. Ernesto Galadames (ATT)
0
14. Jose Ramirez (ATT)
0