Match Report
| Deportivo La Coruña | Deportivo La Coruña |  |  | Albacete Balompie | Albacete Balompie | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Patricio Farinos | P. Farinos |  | 71 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Liam Correa | L. Correa | ||||||||
| Victor Ferrer | V. Ferrer | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Seyni Boucher | S. Boucher | |||||||||
| Martin Erler | M. Erler |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Ivan Defoe | I. Defoe | |||||||||
| Helder Rego | H. Rego |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | | D | 59 |  | Gijs Landzaat | G. Landzaat | ||||||||
| Edmundo Garrido | E. Garrido | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Marcos Velasco | M. Velasco | |||||||||
| Alberto Herrero | A. Herrero | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Seth Smith | S. Smith | |||||||||
| Serafim Raducioiu | S. Raducioiu |  | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Carlos Hidalgo | C. Hidalgo | |||||||||
| Abel Campos | A. Campos | | 70 | A | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Diogo Loureiro | D. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Patricio Reyes | P. Reyes | |||||||||
| Patrick Potts | P. Potts | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Ernesto Montero | E. Montero | |||||||||
| Nicolas Suarez | N. Suarez | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Ernesto Serrano | E. Serrano | |||||||||
| Miguel Nunez | M. Nunez | | 69 | M | | 12 | | G | 62 | | Jose Javier Sanz | J. Sanz | |||||||||
| Luis Galadames | L. Galadames | | 68 | D | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Nwankwo Benali | N. Benali | |||||||||
| James Stone | J. Stone | | 66 | M | | 14 | | G | 58 | | Claudio Fuentes | C. Fuentes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 18,354 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Munoz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Munoz.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
14.20
0-0Alberto Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Boucher.
15.34
0-0Serafim Raducioiu hacks Seyni Boucher from behind! Serafim Raducioiu is shown the yellow card! Seyni Boucher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.46
0-0Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Potts who takes it down. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Liam Correa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.11
0-0It's a corner kick. Alberto Herrero loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Antonio Ortiz provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.45
Ernesto Serrano barges into Helder Rego. The referee calls over Ernesto Serrano and shows him a yellow card! Helder Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.46
Carlos Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Patricio Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.06
0-0Helder Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu decides to run forward with the ball. Serafim Raducioiu deftly passes the ball to Nicolas Suarez, releasing him through on goal. Nicolas Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.42
0-0Deportivo La Coruña are in full control of this game.
38.48
Serafim Raducioiu flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
40.17
Alberto Herrero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.28
0-0Seth Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero makes a probing pass to Patricio Reyes but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
49.04
Edmundo Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu makes a simple pass to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Liam Correa gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
57.41
Gijs Landzaat flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Carlos Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Montero who takes it down. Ernesto Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Patricio Farinos.
61.35
Alberto Herrero hits a low pass to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Campos. Abel Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
63.33
Seth Smith sees space and advances. Seth Smith plays a quick one-two with Ernesto Montero and rushes in on goal... Seth Smith takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.51
Victor Ferrer passes the ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero knocks the ball forward to Abel Campos. Abel Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Boucher.
67.53
Alberto Herrero threads the ball through to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Campos. Abel Campos tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
72.50
From the throw-in, Victor Ferrer picks out Martin Erler. Martin Erler flicks a high pass forward. Serafim Raducioiu controls it well on his chest. Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Ortiz who takes it down. Antonio Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
78.56
Alberto Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.41
Serafim Raducioiu chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Campos. Abel Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.14
Victor Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu makes an attacking run forward. Serafim Raducioiu lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts whips the ball goalwards with his head. Liam Correa manages to gather it.
84.59
1-0Without breaking stride, Helder Rego plays the ball forward to Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu threads a neat ball through to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.17
1-0Alberto Herrero threads a neat ball through to Abel Campos. Abel Campos whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ivan Defoe is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
88.32
1-0Serafim Raducioiu takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Marcos Velasco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Serafim Raducioiu of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Patricio Farinos (GK)
7
2. Victor Ferrer (DEF)
6
3. Martin Erler (DEF)
6
4. Helder Rego (DEF)
6
5. Edmundo Garrido (DEF)
6
6. Alberto Herrero (MID)
8
7. Serafim Raducioiu (MID)
9
8. Abel Campos (ATT)
6
9. Antonio Ortiz (ATT)
6
10. Patrick Potts (ATT)
9
11. Nicolas Suarez (ATT)
6
12. Miguel Nunez (MID)
0
13. Luis Galadames (DEF)
0
14. James Stone (MID)
0
1. Liam Correa (GK)
7
2. Seyni Boucher (DEF)
6
3. Ivan Defoe (DEF)
7
4. Gijs Landzaat (DEF)
6
5. Marcos Velasco (DEF)
6
6. Seth Smith (MID)
6
7. Carlos Hidalgo (MID)
6
8. Diogo Loureiro (MID)
7
9. Patricio Reyes (ATT)
6
10. Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
11. Ernesto Serrano (ATT)
5
12. Jose Javier Sanz (GK)
0
13. Nwankwo Benali (GK)
0
14. Claudio Fuentes (GK)
0