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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Málaga. A crowd of 19,707 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Málaga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Serrano.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the match underway!
8.09
Patricio Lozano flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Dos Santos who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Jan-Willem Dos Santos laces a through ball forward to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
9.11
Patricio Lozano flicks a high pass forward to Jose Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Jose Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames but the linesman indicates offside!
10.07
Leonardo Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Patrick Meyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.53
Daniel Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Martinez. With vision, Ernesto Martinez plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Gimenez and advances towards the goal... Juan Torres tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.34
Julian Roman takes it forward alone. Julian Roman threads the ball through to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Ramirez through on goal. Jose Ramirez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Patrick Meyer had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
22.49
Gabriel Farinos barges into Jose Ramirez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.56
Hugo Iglesias sees Richard Kalac in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Kalac shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.35
Alberto Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Marquitos who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.23
Gabriel Farinos threads a neat ball through to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.51
Leonardo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Dos Santos collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Jan-Willem Dos Santos plays the ball forward to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Julian Roman. Julian Roman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
34.58
Jan-Willem Dos Santos clumsily knocks into Eugenio Martinez. Jan-Willem Dos Santos is warned by the referee! Eugenio Martinez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.15
With great vision, Ernesto Martinez plays the ball forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez makes a simple pass to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac lofts in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.15
Ernesto Martinez clumsily knocks into Jose Ramirez. Ernesto Martinez is shown the yellow card! Jose Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.04
Gabriel Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Luis Marques controls it well on his chest. Luis Marques flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.27
Leonardo Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames advances inside the box! Ernesto Galadames tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Patrick Meyer. Excellent save.
45.00
Ernesto Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Gimenez collects the pass. Arturo Gimenez sees Eugenio Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Nigel Newby reads it well. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Málaga kick off!
47.49
Jan-Willem Dos Santos barges into Daishin Watanabe. Jan-Willem Dos Santos is warned by the referee again! Daishin Watanabe stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.09
Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe rushes past Jan-Willem Dos Santos! Some good footwork from Daishin Watanabe provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Nigel Newby. Excellent save.
49.39
Alberto Caminero hacks Ernesto Martinez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.17
Eugenio Martinez makes a probing pass to Luis Marques. Luis Marques plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Kalac and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luis Marques cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.14
Jose Javier Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Gabriel Farinos blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.50
Ernesto Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Martinez advances with the ball. Eugenio Martinez shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
59.34
Gabriel Farinos sees Ernesto Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe but the linesman indicates offside!
60.24
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Martin Verges replacing Luis Marques and Mauricio Kiko replacing Richard Kalac .
65.18
Arturo Gimenez passes the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.40
Arturo Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Kiko who takes it down. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.22
Martin Verges makes a simple pass to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko but the linesman indicates offside!
78.32
Gabriel Farinos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Farinos skips past Patricio Lozano! Gabriel Farinos comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Leonardo Hidalgo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
81.01
Gabriel Farinos passes the ball forward to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe darts forward. Daishin Watanabe knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Mauricio Kiko scores for Real Madrid!!
84.55
Hugo Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe advances inside the box! Daishin Watanabe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.47
Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko edges inside the box! Mauricio Kiko strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.7362637362637 vs 36.2637362637363
Play Area
Home team third: 24.18%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 32.97%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daishin Watanabe of Real Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
6
5. Luis Marques (MID)
6
6
8. Hugo Iglesias (MID)
6
10. Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11. Juan Torres (ATT)
8

12. Godwin Oliseh (DEF)
0
13. Martin Verges (MID)
6
14. Mauricio Kiko (ATT)
9

1. Nigel Newby (GK)
6
6
5. Luis Sanz (MID)
6
6. Julian Roman (MID)
6
10. Jose Ramirez (ATT)
7

12. Kofi Promes (DEF)
0
14. Dries Ooijer (MID)
0