Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 17,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo  Lopez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza get the match underway!
2.52
Samir Schell flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Fuentes controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.33
Gaspar Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Fuentes who takes it down. Eugenio Fuentes shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.27
Don Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
12.45
Gaspar Vieira threads the ball through to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Miguel Munoz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.05
Samir Schell takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Miguel Munoz drops low and scoops up the ball.
16.10
Jose Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil connects with a diving header but Albert Ortega is on top of it.
20.45
Rafael Gil comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Souness. The referee brings Rafael Gil to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.21
Gaspar Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Moutinho who takes it down. Sergio Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.44
Don Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Vieira collects the pass. Gaspar Vieira makes a simple pass to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.54
Gaspar Vieira threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol knocks the ball forward, putting Sergio Moutinho through on goal. Guillermo Cano clumsily knocks into Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
28.19
Jose Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.15
Sergio Moutinho barges into Guillermo Cano. Sergio Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Cano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.45
From the throw-in, Jose Rubio picks out Fabiano Peruzzi. Fabiano Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Caminero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Caminero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.22
Samir Schell sees space and advances. Samir Schell plays a one-two with Eugenio Del Sol and advances towards the goal... Samir Schell rockets a shot on goal. Miguel Munoz comfortably gets down and covers it.
38.43
Guillermo Cano slams into Eugenio Fuentes with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Eugenio Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.43
Free kick to Compostela just outside the area...
39.57
Samir Schell takes a slow run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
40.40
Stuart Souness flicks a high ball forward to Samir Schell who takes it down. Samir Schell knocks the ball forward to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Del Sol but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.33
Kamal Friio hits a low pass to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Castillo.
45.00
Aniello Toni flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Friio collects the pass. Kamal Friio makes a probing pass to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Miguel Munoz manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Compostela kick off the second half!
47.42
Stuart Souness runs forward with the ball. Stuart Souness makes a simple pass to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes 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!
49.58
Stuart Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
51.57
Stuart Souness darts forward. Stuart Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Castillo.
53.29
Rafael Gil catches Don Gallacher on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.01
Aniello Toni knocks the ball forward to Samir Schell. Samir Schell chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.48
Gaspar Vieira barges into Eugenio Molina. The referee brings Gaspar Vieira to one side and gives him a warning! Eugenio Molina gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.10
Antonio Leon takes it forward alone. Antonio Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Ortega who gathers it comfortably.
60.23
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Eugenio Flores replacing Franois Ziani .
63.26
Fernando Caminero hacks Don Gallacher from behind! The referee warns Fernando Caminero to calm down! Don Gallacher runs off the knock.
73.38
Eugenio Flores flicks a high ball forward to Jose Rubio who takes it down. Jose Rubio makes a simple pass to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero plays a one-two with Rafael Gil and advances towards the goal... Fernando Caminero tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.44
Compostela have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Duran replacing Sergio Moutinho and Hugo Nieto replacing Stuart Souness .
78.54
Samir Schell flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Fuentes who takes it down. Eugenio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.44
Samir Schell plays the ball forward to Alfredo Duran. Alfredo Duran plays a one-two with Eugenio Del Sol and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alfredo Duran provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Miguel Munoz. Excellent save.
83.38
Samir Schell hacks Jose Rubio from behind! The referee calls over Samir Schell and shows him a yellow card! Jose Rubio runs off the knock.
85.01
Kamal Friio sees space and advances. Kamal Friio knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Miguel Munoz easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Eugenio Flores threads the ball through to Antonio Leon. Antonio Leon flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Caminero controls it well on his chest. Fernando Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
71.9%
28.1%
Play Area
30.3%
41.6%
28.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Fuentes of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Albert Ortega (GK)
6
2.Stuart Souness (DEF)
7
3.Aniello Toni (DEF)
6
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Cyril Goussé (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Vieira (MID)
7
7.Samir Schell (MID)yellow card
7
8.Kamal Friio (MID)
6
9.Sergio Moutinho (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Eugenio Del Sol (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfredo Duran (MID)
6
13.Patricio Camacho (MID)
0
14.Hugo Nieto (MID)
6

1.Miguel Munoz (GK)
7
2.Guillermo Cano (DEF)red card
3
3.Eugenio Castillo (DEF)
6
4.Franois Ziani (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Leon (MID)
6
6.Jose Rubio (MID)
7
7.Fabiano Peruzzi (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Molina (MID)
6
9.Rafael Gil (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Fernando Caminero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rafael Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Flores (DEF)
6
13.Rafael Molowny (GK)
0
14.Samuele Chiesa (MID)
0