Match Report
| RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol |  |  | Elche CF | Elche CF | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Del Sol | C. Del Sol |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Jose Javier Fuentes | J. Fuentes | |||||||||
| Rabiu Okpara | R. Okpara |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Paolo Zanchetta | P. Zanchetta | |||||||||
| Martin Sammer | M. Sammer |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Leonardo Arias | L. Arias | |||||||||
| Jonathan Galeoto | J. Galeoto | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Markus Schneider | M. Schneider | |||||||||
| David Martins | D. Martins |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Alassan Savidan | A. Savidan | |||||||||
| Ernesto Delgado | E. Delgado | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Ivan Alonso | I. Alonso | |||||||||
| Juan Verges | J. Verges | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Adolfo Santos | A. Santos | |||||||||
| Colin Liddell | C. Liddell |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Morris Cope | M. Cope | |||||||||
| Trevor Gray | T. Gray | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Gregorio Nunez | G. Nunez | |||||||||
| Antonio Munoz | A. Munoz | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Andres Arias | A. Arias | |||||||||
| Pedro Suarez | P. Suarez | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Dado Schemmel | D. Schemmel | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 18,946 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Elche CF get the match underway!
4.48
0-0Paolo Zanchetta makes a probing pass to Adolfo Santos. Adolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel tries a spectacular long range effort but Carlos Del Sol is on top of it.
9.38
0-0Dado Schemmel catches Jonathan Galeoto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Galeoto stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.07
0-0Ernesto Delgado makes a probing pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.04
0-0Ivan Alonso catches Juan Verges on the ankles. Ivan Alonso is shown the yellow card! Juan Verges grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.22
1-0Rabiu Okpara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Verges. Juan Verges sees a break and surges forward. Juan Verges knocks the ball forward to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.24
1-0Adolfo Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Galeoto.
32.57
Ivan Alonso makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Alonso shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Carlos Del Sol!
36.01
Ivan Alonso passes the ball forward to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Arias. Andres Arias is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.04
Morris Cope sees space and advances. Morris Cope tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.12
Ernesto Delgado threads the ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
47.57
David Martins threads the ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jose Javier Fuentes manages to keep it out.
48.58
Juan Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Gray. Trevor Gray whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
49.28
Leonardo Arias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Alonso. Ivan Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Carlos Del Sol.
55.28
Morris Cope hacks Ernesto Delgado from behind! The referee calls over Morris Cope and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Delgado carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.15
Alassan Savidan chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Santos. Adolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.38
1-0Elche CF are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RCD Espanyol's defence.
67.25
Juan Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jose Javier Fuentes.
71.55
Juan Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.42
Ernesto Delgado passes the ball forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.09
1-0Rabiu Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Verges. Juan Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez makes a probing pass to Trevor Gray but he's offside!
85.20
David Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Gray. Trevor Gray tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.56
Adolfo Santos passes the ball forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Carlos Del Sol easily smothers it!
90.00
Rabiu Okpara flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Antonio Munoz 22 Trevor Gray 85 |