Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Compostela. A crowd of 20,887 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Compostela are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Compostela are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
0.00
0-0Compostela kick off the first half!
2.48
0-0Kafoumba Zaré hits a low pass to Ottavio Orlandini. Ottavio Orlandini knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Martin. Andres Martin shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alessandro Giacomin!
3.36
Enzo Gabriel Dias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Röhlig. Gerhard Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena beats his man to it with a header. Marcelo Suárez manages to gather it easily.
6.10
1-0With imagination, Giuseppe Damiani plays the ball forward to Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Anderton. Colin Anderton connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.32
Tjalle Heering threads a neat ball through to Martin Janes. Martin Janes whips in a cross ball towards Andres Martin. Andres Martin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Alessandro Giacomin reads it well. Superb keeping!
12.58
1-0Colin Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Zanon collects the pass. Manuele Zanon plays a one-two with Eugenio Pena and advances towards the goal... Manuele Zanon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Markus Klinsmann!
14.09
Manuele Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Röhlig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias makes a convincing header. Marcelo Suárez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.37
Colin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Ottavio Orlandini who takes it down. Ottavio Orlandini passes the ball forward to Lucien Njanka. Lucien Njanka lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Janes. Martin Janes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alessandro Giacomin picks it out of the air!
28.41
Markus Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering runs straight at the defence! Tjalle Heering makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Alessandro Giacomin.
33.14
Gabriel Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Anderton. Colin Anderton surges forward with the ball. Colin Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias heads the ball goalwards. Marcelo Suárez comfortably picks it out of the air!
34.21
2-0Ottavio Orlandini kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Njanka. Lucien Njanka decides to run forward with the ball. Lucien Njanka knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Kanu.
39.13
Gerhard Röhlig darts forward. Gerhard Röhlig tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Marcelo Suárez!
40.10
Samuele Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Pena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ottavio Orlandini.
42.17
Gerhard Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Pena controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Pena finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Marcelo Suárez!
45.00
Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Cárdenas. Benjamín Cárdenas sees a break and surges forward. Benjamín Cárdenas knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Martin. Andres Martin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Alessandro Giacomin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half. The Compostela players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.40
Colin Anderton makes an attacking run forward. Colin Anderton plays a quick one-two with Giuseppe Damiani and rushes in on goal... Colin Anderton takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Marcelo Suárez.
48.57
Without breaking stride, Colin Anderton plays the ball forward to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Marcelo Suárez.
49.11
Enrique Blanco threads a neat ball through to Martin Janes. Martin Janes cuts inside the box! Martin Janes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Alessandro Giacomin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.50
2-2Colin Anderton threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
57.34
Colin Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Marcelo Suárez is on top of his game. Nice save!
61.35
Guillermo Camacho hits a low pass to Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena beats his man to it with a header. Marcelo Suárez easily punches it away to safety.
65.12
Gerhard Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Pena!
69.54
Manuele Zanon knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Anderton. Colin Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Markus Klinsmann steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
71.08
With imagination, Niccolo Kanu plays the ball forward to Colin Anderton. Colin Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Marcelo Suárez. Excellent save.
72.05
Eugenio Pena advances with the ball. Eugenio Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.43
Lucien Njanka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Blanco. Enrique Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuele Anastasi.
75.27
Giuseppe Damiani makes a beautiful solo run. Giuseppe Damiani shoots from 25 yards. Marcelo Suárez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.37
Ottavio Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Andres Martin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Rubio.
83.23
3-2Gerhard Röhlig clumsily knocks into Markus Klinsmann. Gerhard Röhlig is shown the yellow card! Markus Klinsmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.26
Benjamín Cárdenas threads a neat ball through to Martin Janes. Martin Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Alessandro Giacomin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.02
Colin Anderton kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Colin Anderton 6 Enzo Gabriel Dias 14 Eugenio Pena 65, 89 | Andres Martin 45 Martin Janes 49 Tjalle Heering 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alessandro Giacomin (GK)
7
2. Samuele Anastasi (DEF)
6
3. Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
4. Niccolo Kanu (DEF)
6
5. Giuseppe Damiani (MID)
6
6. Manuele Zanon (MID)
6
7. Colin Anderton (MID)
9
8. Gerhard Röhlig (MID)
6
9. Guillermo Camacho (ATT)
6
10. Eugenio Pena (ATT)
9
11. Enzo Gabriel Dias (ATT)
8
12. Gianmatteo Ginestra (MID)
0
13. Fabricio Rattin (ATT)
0
14. Giovanni M. Buriani (MID)
0
1. Marcelo Suárez (GK)
8
2. Markus Klinsmann (DEF)
6
3. Kafoumba Zaré (DEF)
6
4. Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
5. Benjamín Cárdenas (MID)
6
6. Lucien Njanka (MID)
6
7. Ottavio Orlandini (MID)
6
8. Enrique Blanco (MID)
6
9. Martin Janes (ATT)
8
10. Andres Martin (ATT)
7
11. Tjalle Heering (ATT)
7
12. Eric Amoah (MID)
0
13. Fernando Montero (MID)
0
14. Guillermo Peters (ATT)
0