Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 9,313 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
18.38
Rafael Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Luzhny who brings the ball under control. Eddie Luzhny knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.03
Rafael Rodriguez makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.41
Under pressure, Alberto Mora clears the ball far upfield. Daniele Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Girolamo Ferron who gathers it comfortably.
28.11
Ga‘l Delaroche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Camacho. Ivan Camacho hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.45
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
33.14
Rafael Rodriguez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Martin Garrido replacing Juan-Carlos Gainza and Elena Butragueno replacing Victor Mora. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the second half underway!
47.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.13
Jose Crespo makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Aguilar who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Aguilar shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
57.37
Rafael Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver finds some space and shoots from distance. Girolamo Ferron gets down and covers it.
65.35
Nico Schönenborn threads the ball through to Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
Regillio Schaap controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.45
Pablo Redondo sees Rafael Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ga‘l Delaroche.
81.20
Nils Brehme knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Schönenborn. Nico Schönenborn kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Guerrero.
85.57
Victor Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Marques. Sebastiao Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Martin Croft has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 42.4657534246575 vs 57.5342465753425
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 47.95%, Away team third: 21.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Gainza of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Jose Crespo (DEF)
7
6
7
6. Hugo Gomez (MID)
7
7. Ivan Camacho (MID)
7
8. Victor Mora (MID)
6
10. Eduardo Aguilar (ATT)
6

14. Martin Garrido (ATT)
6

1. Martin Croft (GK)
6
2. Arturo Duran (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Mora (DEF)
7
4. Nils Brehme (DEF)
6
5. Pablo Redondo (DEF)
6
6
6
10. Eddie Luzhny (ATT)
7
11. Daniele Weaver (ATT)
8

12. Leonardo Calvo (MID)
0
13. Antonio Mora (MID)
0
0