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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play Dundee United in this friendly game. A crowd of 11,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
12.01
With some swift thinking, Luis Aguilar plays the ball forward to Ali Pignol. Ali Pignol plays a one-two with Felipe Calvo and advances towards the goal... Ali Pignol shoots from just inside the box but somehow Don Souness manages to keep it out.
21.42
Francisco Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Neil Wiltord threads the ball through into the box. Felipe Calvo takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.19
Alec Law clumsily knocks into Stephane Pinna. Alec Law is given a warning by the referee! Stephane Pinna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.34
Kevin Hopkin barges into Francisco Galadames. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Galadames runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dundee United kick off the second half!
47.31
Miguel Castillo barges into Scott Henderson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.40
Miguel Castillo barges into Kevin Hopkin. Miguel Castillo is warned by the referee! Kevin Hopkin runs off the knock.
53.24
Alec Law makes a simple pass to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames puts a great ball through. Felipe Calvo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.46
Andy Cleland barges into Neil Wiltord. Andy Cleland is shown the yellow card! Neil Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.07
Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Alex Mcinnes .
72.34
Vinicio E. Pensalfini makes a probing pass to Ali Pignol. Ali Pignol flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Aguilar. Luis Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Calvo. Felipe Calvo connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.30
Vinicio E. Pensalfini makes a probing pass to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Pignol. Ali Pignol powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Don Souness.
78.11
Corner kick to Deportivo La Coruña. Ali Pignol chips it to the near post. Don Souness scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
84.49
Tim Dichio hits a long diagonal ball forward. Colin Caldwell shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.48
Showing composure, Garry Morrison laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Souness. Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Pinna controls it well on his chest. Stephane Pinna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 42.8571428571429 vs 57.1428571428571
Play Area
Home team third: 23.21%, Midfield: 44.64%, Away team third: 32.14%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Calvo of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Gabriel Ramos (DEF)
7
4
5. Ali Pignol (MID)
7
6. Alec Law (MID)
6
7. Luis Aguilar (MID)
7
8. Felipe Diaz (MID)
6
10. Neil Wiltord (ATT)
6
11. Felipe Calvo (ATT)
9

13. Diogo Monteiro (MID)
0
14. Colin James (ATT)
0

1. Don Souness (GK)
7
7
3. Andy Cleland (DEF)
4
4. Tim Dichio (DEF)
6
6
6. Kevin Hopkin (MID)
5
7. Alex Mcinnes (MID)
6
8. Nick Greening (MID)
6
9. Kevin Hopkin (ATT)
6
10. Stephane Pinna (ATT)
6
11. Colin Caldwell (ATT)
6

0
13. Craig Souness (MID)
7
14. Gavin Marr (ATT)
0