Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Union Las Palmas and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
Nicolás Aurelio chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance but Mauricio Menendez is on top of it.
9.13
Felipe Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Heggem. Steffen Heggem knocks the ball forward to Luca Mora. Luca Mora shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
10.42
Lennart Augstein threads the ball through to Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos plays a perfect one-two with Juan Aguilar and rushes in on goal... Frederico Farinos tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
21.33
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Mora. Luca Mora finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.27
Brian Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Merino. Felipe Merino finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mauricio Menendez!
24.52
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard goes all the way! Carlos Blanchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.04
Alvaro Olvera makes a probing pass to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
28.48
Luan Zico makes a simple pass to Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo passes the ball forward to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard goes all the way! Carlos Blanchard rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.43
Mateus Ojeda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Olvera. Alvaro Olvera chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Merino. Felipe Merino directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.01
Marvin Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard goes all the way! Carlos Blanchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.18
Lennart Augstein hacks Luca Mora from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Augstein and shows him a yellow card! Luca Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Union Las Palmas kick off!
47.19
Lennart Augstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Frederico Farinos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.04
Henry Sippola flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Merino. Felipe Merino plays a perfect one-two with Frederico Farinos and rushes in on goal... Felipe Merino shoots from just inside the box. Mauricio Menendez easily smothers it.
53.30
Henry Sippola makes a probing pass to Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Mauricio Menendez!
60.24
Antonio Butragueno passes the ball forward to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard plays a perfect one-two with Luca Mora and rushes in on goal... Carlos Blanchard rockets a shot on goal. Paolo Bramble easily smothers it.
65.54
Steffen Heggem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard plays a perfect one-two with Luca Mora and rushes in on goal... Carlos Blanchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.31
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo decides to run forward with the ball. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Mora. Luca Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.29
Marvin Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin knocks the ball forward to Luca Mora but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.00
Henry Sippola kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Hutchison. Dominic Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos plays a perfect one-two with Felipe Merino and rushes in on goal... Frederico Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Mauricio Menendez easily smothers it.
78.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.55
Brian Rankin makes a simple pass to Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos goes all the way! Frederico Farinos tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.48
Lennart Augstein surges forward with the ball. Lennart Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar goes all the way! Juan Aguilar takes a shot at goal but Mauricio Menendez is on top of it.
85.01
Henry Sippola takes it forward alone. Henry Sippola knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Merino. Felipe Merino plays a perfect one-two with Juan Aguilar and rushes in on goal... Felipe Merino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.24
Dominic Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Blanchard of Deportivo La Coruña
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%