Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,278 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both RCD Espanyol and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
3.34
0-0Martin Cortes makes a probing pass to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro goes all the way! Luis Hierro takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Menendez!
8.55
0-1Marvin Taylor threads the ball through to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Blanchard and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.52
Malte Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin shoots from 25 yards but Romero P. Castillo is on top of it.
15.36
Martin Cortes threads the ball through to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Menendez easily smothers it!
16.01
0-1Marvin Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Marin and rushes in on goal... Luca Mora shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
18.04
Jean-Claude Tresor knocks the ball forward to Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.02
Hauke Rummenigge threads the ball through to Jean-Claude Tresor. Jean-Claude Tresor chips the ball to his team mate, Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis goes all the way! Geert Nilis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.21
1-1Jean-Claude Tresor clumsily knocks into Marvin Taylor. The referee calls over Jean-Claude Tresor and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Taylor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.41
Antonio Butragueno makes a simple pass to Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Romero P. Castillo had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
30.28
Antonio Butragueno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Blanchard. Carlos Blanchard shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.43
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo catches Jose Vicente on the ankles. Ghislain Benoît Zogbo is given a warning by the referee! Jose Vicente carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Marvin Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin goes all the way! Roberto Marin takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo La Coruña kicking off!
47.57
1-3RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.49
1-3Marvin Taylor makes a probing pass to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin passes the ball forward but Carlos Blanchard is offside!
51.32
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Romero P. Castillo had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
55.53
1-4Luan Zico makes a simple pass to Antonio Butragueno. Antonio Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Mora. Luca Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.30
Antonio Butragueno sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.49
Marvin Taylor catches Sebastien Van De Paar on the ankles. Marvin Taylor is warned by the referee! Sebastien Van De Paar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.47
Ghislain Benoît Zogbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.56
Felipe Diaz plays a long ball forward. Roberto Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Mora but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.09
Martin Cortes passes the ball forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis whips in a cross ball towards Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Mauricio Menendez manages to keep it out.
72.20
Sebastien Van De Paar knocks the ball forward to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.24
Felipe Diaz chips 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 Luca Mora and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin tries a spectacular strike but Romero P. Castillo is on top of it.
87.48
Martin Cortes threads the ball through to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
31.8%
50%
18.2%
Scorers
| Andy Jacobs 18 | Roberto Marin 9, 27, 45, 51 Antonio Butragueno 60 |