Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 17,283 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.53
Mike Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Cruz. Felipe Cruz plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Varela and rushes in on goal... Felipe Cruz shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.19
Rodolfo Gimenez clumsily knocks into Mike Hall. Rodolfo Gimenez is warned by the referee! Mike Hall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.27
Neil Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez passes the ball forward to Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.56
Pedro Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Smit. Albert Smit makes a probing pass to Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.07
Ivan Martin catches Jose Marcelo Alvaréz on the ankles. Ivan Martin is given a warning by the referee! Jose Marcelo Alvaréz stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.45
Jose Marcelo Alvaréz advances with the ball. Jose Marcelo Alvaréz makes a probing pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Cruz. Felipe Cruz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
47.22
Taras Rebrov kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.24
Rodolfo Gimenez threads the ball through to Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott shoots from outside the area. Alberto Serrano easily smothers it.
57.40
Taras Rebrov threads the ball through to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.58
Santiago Nasazzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Cruz. Felipe Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Camacho who gathers it comfortably.
63.30
Daniel Nieto threads the ball through to Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.10
Taras Rebrov makes a beautiful solo run. Taras Rebrov knocks the ball forward to Vasco Varela but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.12
Gregorio Lorenzo decides to run forward with the ball. Gregorio Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.04
Albert Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.52
Deportivo Alaves are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Atlético de Madrid's defence.
78.32
Albert Smit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.24
Taras Rebrov chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Cruz. Felipe Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.24
Taras Rebrov makes a probing pass to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.11
Santiago Nasazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela makes a probing pass to Rafael Pardo but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Varela of Atlético de Madrid

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.7179487179487 vs 51.2820512820513
Play Area
Home team third: 26.92%, Midfield: 48.72%, Away team third: 24.36%