Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 18,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
2.35
0-0Marvin Taylor hacks Patricio Castillo from behind! Marvin Taylor is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Castillo runs off the knock.
4.44
0-0Steffen Heggem makes a probing pass to Luca Mora. Luca Mora plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Blanchard and rushes in on goal... Luca Mora shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.59
Victor Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pirri. Adolfo Pirri sees space and advances. Adolfo Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.31
Luan Zico knocks the ball to his team mate, Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Blanchard and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
18.43
Craig Hibbs flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
22.04
0-0Pablo Gil sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Gil passes the ball forward to Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez goes all the way! Enrique Hernandez rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Menendez!
26.04
Luan Zico makes a probing pass to Antonio Butragueno. Antonio Butragueno decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.35
Patricio Castillo makes a simple pass to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.33
Luan Zico flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Butragueno. Antonio Butragueno threads the ball through to Luca Mora. Luca Mora goes all the way! Luca Mora tries a spectacular strike but somehow Enrique Rodriguez manages to keep it out.
36.35
Antonio Butragueno brings the ball forward. Antonio Butragueno shoots from long range. Enrique Rodriguez easily smothers it.
38.21
Pablo Gil threads the ball through to Patricio Castillo. Patricio Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mauricio Menendez is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
47.22
0-0Luan Zico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Butragueno. Antonio Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin passes the ball forward but Luca Mora is offside!
48.08
Billy Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Steffen Heggem. Steffen Heggem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin plays a perfect one-two with Luca Mora and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
53.39
1-0Ghislain Benoît Zogbo advances with the ball. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Enrique Rodriguez had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
60.41
Patricio Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.41
Craig Hibbs knocks the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
66.53
Felipe Diaz makes a probing pass to Steffen Heggem. Steffen Heggem makes a simple pass to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
67.35
Craig Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Zubizarreta. Eugenio Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.39
1-1Steffen Heggem hacks Craig Hibbs from behind! The referee calls over Steffen Heggem and warns him to calm down! Craig Hibbs carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.51
Billy Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Enrique Rodriguez had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
90.00
Patricio Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.3%
43.4%
30.3%
Scorers