Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer63
G
1
G
67Dietmar BabbelD. Babbel
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2
D
72Yoann SavignyY. Savigny
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3captain
D
69Albert CarmonaA. Carmona
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi61
D
4
D
65Christian BackesC. Backes
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
M
78Felipe José MariF. José Mari
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez58
M
captain6
M
72Tiago FariaT. Faria
Hugo MarcosH. Marcos49
M
7
M
69Eugenio LopezE. Lopez
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
68Moritz WilkeM. Wilke
Carlos José MariC. José Mari52
A
9
A
87Hugo SoaresH. Soares
Edmundo RomanE. Roman50
A
10
A
65Anton BorchardA. Borchard
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero50
A
11
A
62Frederico MolinaF. Molina
 
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
12
M
68Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer
Albert SuarezA. Suarez56
D
13
M
67Sven ThieleS. Thiele
Albert DelgadoA. Delgado55
G
14
G
65Peter StampP. Stamp

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 8,967 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo  Torres.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
8.09
Tiago Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Alfredo Vazquez. Excellent block.
9.39
Eugenio Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
10.23
Eugenio Lopez clumsily knocks into Sebastian Suarez. Eugenio Lopez is warned by the referee! Sebastian Suarez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.17
Tiago Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.43
Hugo Marcos sees Carlos José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
24.21
Moritz Ouindi flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Marcos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Marcos takes it forward alone. Hugo Marcos shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.28
Yoann Savigny knocks the ball forward to Moritz Wilke. Moritz Wilke flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.55
Moritz Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.59
Albert Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Lopez. Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Lopez plays the ball forward to Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Carcedo.
32.15
Eugenio Lopez makes a probing pass to Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina advances inside the box! Frederico Molina comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Molina!
38.44
Moritz Wilke flicks a high pass forward. Anton Borchard controls it well on his chest. Anton Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Leonardo Ferrer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
40.03
Sebastian Suarez threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.02
Hugo Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Carlos José Mari who brings the ball under control. Carlos José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players seem much more motivated whilst the Racing Ferrol players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Racing Ferrol start the second half!
47.39
Hugo Marcos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
53.01
Moritz Ouindi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Moritz Ouindi flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Some silky footwork from Ricardo Barkero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Dietmar Babbel manages to gather it.
59.12
Felipe José Mari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.13
Tiago Faria passes the ball forward to Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.27
Eugenio Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Anton Borchard controls it well on his chest. Anton Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.30
Moritz Wilke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares whips in a cross ball towards Anton Borchard. With a superhuman jump, Anton Borchard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
75.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Vazquez plays the ball forward to Diogo Valente. Without breaking stride, Diogo Valente plays the ball forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman rushes past Yoann Savigny! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edmundo Roman provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.01
Eugenio Lopez advances with the ball. Eugenio Lopez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.29
Alfredo Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente makes a probing pass to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
85.54
Hugo Marcos kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
87.50
Eugenio Lopez sees Frederico Molina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Vazquez.
89.33
Tiago Faria hacks Hugo Marcos from behind! The referee warns Tiago Faria to calm down! Hugo Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Racing Ferrol
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
34.8%
46.4%
18.8%

Scorers
Hugo Soares 12, 59
Anton Borchard 28, 79
Frederico Molina 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Borchard of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings