Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Numancia. A crowd of 18,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Numancia get the match underway!
3.39
0-1Les Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Montero. Jose Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Grant. Carl Grant plays a perfect one-two with Edmundo Marquitos and rushes in on goal... Carl Grant rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Mauricio Menendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.31
0-1Numancia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Deportivo La Coruña's defence.
9.31
0-1Felipe Gento makes a probing pass to Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.34
0-1Jose Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Marquitos. Edmundo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Mckinlay.
12.56
0-1Billy Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin plays a perfect one-two with Luca Mora and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Nicolas Marquitos is on top of it.
16.21
Antonio Butragueno threads the ball through to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.16
Alfredo Marin makes a probing pass to Gabriel Prieto. Gabriel Prieto makes a simple pass to Carl Grant. Carl Grant goes all the way! Carl Grant shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.18
0-2Felipe Diaz passes the ball forward to Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo threads the ball through to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Marin but he's offside!
30.27
Felipe Diaz threads the ball through to Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.21
Les Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Montero. Jose Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat goes all the way! Jesper Braat shoots from just inside the box. Mauricio Menendez easily smothers it.
33.19
Les Shearer knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Prieto. Gabriel Prieto chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.53
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks the ball forward to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Mora but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.24
Deportivo La Coruña are easily keeping Numancia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Antonio Butragueno deftly passes 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 cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the second half!
47.02
Billy Mckinlay threads the ball through to Steffen Heggem. Steffen Heggem passes the ball forward to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.05
Steffen Heggem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Blanchard but he's offside!
51.38
Felipe Gento makes a simple pass to Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.40
Felipe Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ghislain Benoît Zogbo. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo knocks the ball forward to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Marquitos!
57.14
Felipe Diaz makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Marquitos who gathers it comfortably.
59.11
0-2Felipe Gento hacks Marvin Taylor from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Gento and warns him to calm down! Marvin Taylor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.32
Felipe Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat passes the ball forward but Edmundo Marquitos is offside!
65.15
Felipe Diaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Taylor. Marvin Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard goes all the way! Carlos Blanchard shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
71.11
Jose Montero makes a probing pass to Carl Grant. Carl Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
73.13
Billy Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Billy Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. Billy Mckinlay goes all the way! Billy Mckinlay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nicolas Marquitos is on top of it.
75.28
Luan Zico knocks the ball forward to Marvin Taylor. Marvin Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.34
Felipe Gento knocks the ball forward to Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Menendez!
83.47
Gabriel Prieto knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Marquitos. Edmundo Marquitos goes all the way! Edmundo Marquitos takes a shot at goal. Mauricio Menendez easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%
Scorers
| Carlos Blanchard 75 | Carl Grant 3, 18 |