Match Report


MálagaMálaga     EibarEibar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
1
G
72Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi
Carlos SotoC. Soto67
D
2
D
69Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira74
D
3
D
65Gerhard RothG. Roth
Mauricio GuerreroM. Guerrero62
D
4
D
59Ivan CamachoI. Camacho
Boubacar DoubaïB. Doubaï72
D
5
M
74Andres PirriA. Pirri
Lucien BondelL. Bondel74
M
6
M
69Francisco MarquezF. Marquez
Oscar MolownyO. Molowny73
M
captain7captain
M
59Ivan CastroI. Castro
Bernardo OrnelasB. Ornelas74
A
8
M
59Fabio GravaF. Grava
Giampiero IacopinoG. Iacopino69
A
9
A
72Felipe ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
Carl RabuelC. Rabuel76
A
10
A
59Paulo NascimentoP. Nascimento
Nigel WrightN. Wright69
A
11
A
57Juan-Carlos Del SolJ. Del Sol
 
Frederico OrtegaF. Ortega77
M
12
G
65Ivan MarcosI. Marcos
Stavros LeandrosS. Leandros74
A
13
M
59Albert ReyesA. Reyes
Titus MacleanT. Maclean72
D
14
D
59Arturo José MariA. José Mari

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Eibar. A crowd of 20,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe Carcedo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Eibar get the match underway!
4.35
Mauricio Guerrero brings the ball forward. Mauricio Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright makes a convincing header. It's there!! Jose Pichichi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.41
Bruno Moreira pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bruno Moreira threads a neat ball through to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
14.06
Ivan Castro sees Felipe Zubizarreta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Del Sol. Juan-Carlos Del Sol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Eibar are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.11
Carlos Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Bondel. Lucien Bondel plays the ball forward to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
20.47
Ivan Castro darts forward. Ivan Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Nascimento. With a superhuman jump, Paulo Nascimento connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
24.56
Oscar Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Wright but the linesman indicates offside!
27.01
Ivan Castro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ivan Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.20
Andres Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Del Sol. Juan-Carlos Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marin Stoichita who gathers it comfortably.
33.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.35
Nigel Wright clumsily knocks into Gerhard Roth. The referee calls over Nigel Wright and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Roth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.13
Mauricio Guerrero pushes up the pitch. Mauricio Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.18
Francisco Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Nascimento collects the pass. Paulo Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marin Stoichita effortlessly smothers it!
44.01
Oscar Molowny passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. With a superhuman jump, Bernardo Ornelas connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Guillermo Guardiola is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Wright collects the pass. Nigel Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino connects with a diving header but Jose Pichichi reads it well. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Eibar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
47.40
Oscar Molowny passes the ball forward to Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino plays a quick one-two with Bernardo Ornelas and rushes in on goal... Giampiero Iacopino tries a spectacular strike but Jose Pichichi is on top of it.
48.14
Oscar Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas whips in a cross ball towards Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jose Pichichi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.47
Mauricio Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Molowny who takes it down. Oscar Molowny makes a probing pass to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.47
Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Ornelas controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Ornelas knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright makes a deft header. Jose Pichichi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.23
Andres Pirri knocks the ball forward to Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marin Stoichita who gathers it comfortably.
63.08
Ivan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Zubizarreta controls it well on his chest. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marin Stoichita who gathers it comfortably.
66.19
With vision, Lucien Bondel laces a weighted ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.19
Oscar Molowny hacks Ivan Castro from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Molowny and warns him to calm down! Ivan Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.58
Mauricio Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.56
Oscar Molowny makes a probing pass to Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
75.26
Ivan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Del Sol comfortably collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.26
Eibar have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Marcos replacing Guillermo Guardiola, Albert Reyes replacing Fabio Grava and Arturo José Mari replacing Paulo Nascimento .
79.41
Albert Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Marin Stoichita has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.48
Oscar Molowny plays the ball forward to Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino plays a one-two with Nigel Wright and advances towards the goal... Giampiero Iacopino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Pichichi!
85.13
Albert Reyes catches Oscar Molowny on the ankles. The referee warns Albert Reyes to calm down! Oscar Molowny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Eibar
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Nigel Wright 4, 55
Carl Rabuel 48
Bernardo Ornelas 66
Felipe Zubizarreta 75, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Zubizarreta of Eibar

Match Ratings