Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer63
G
1
G
63John HansenJ. Hansen
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2captain
D
68Tieme DreefT. Dreef
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3
D
68Ronnie MikeR. Mike
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi61
D
4
D
63Andres MarinA. Marin
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
50Adolfo GarridoA. Garrido
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez58
M
captain6
M
71Guillermo OrtegaG. Ortega
Hugo MarcosH. Marcos49
M
7
M
70Paolo MazzoleniP. Mazzoleni
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
69Carlos GarciaC. Garcia
Carlos José MariC. José Mari52
A
9
A
70Patricio PrietoP. Prieto
Edmundo RomanE. Roman50
A
10
A
57Miguel FuentesM. Fuentes
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero50
A
11
A
54Tomas SousaT. Sousa
 
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
12
M
67Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Albert SuarezA. Suarez56
D
13
M
63Pablo SaezP. Saez
Albert DelgadoA. Delgado55
G
14
M
58Fernando FernandezF. Fernandez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 9,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Carmona.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Sociedad kicking off!
9.54
Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fuentes collects the pass. Miguel Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Leonardo Ferrer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.55
Guillermo Ortega takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Adolfo Garrido shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.22
Diogo Valente hits a low pass to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. John Hansen gets down and covers it.
24.04
Miguel Fuentes barges into Alfredo Vazquez. The referee calls over Miguel Fuentes and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Vazquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.05
Guillermo Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fuentes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Ferrer easily punches it away to safety.
40.55
Diogo Valente threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Diogo Valente plays the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.55
Carlos Garcia knocks the ball forward to Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.58
Carlos Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Fuentes. Miguel Fuentes shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.30
Carlos Garcia hacks Arturo Rodriquez from behind! Carlos Garcia is shown the yellow card! Arturo Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.55
Sebastian Suarez surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Suarez shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.30
Real Sociedad have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Fernandes replacing Carlos Garcia and Pablo Saez replacing Guillermo Ortega .
67.10
Sebastian Suarez threads the ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.59
With vision, Sebastian Suarez laces a weighted ball forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
73.55
Hugo Marcos takes a long throw-in. Diogo Valente makes a probing pass to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. John Hansen manages to gather it.
77.06
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Fernando Fernandez replacing Miguel Fuentes .
78.09
Ronnie Mike catches Carlos José Mari on the ankles. The referee warns Ronnie Mike to calm down! Carlos José Mari runs off the knock.
83.26
Sebastian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
85.54
Tieme Dreef flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Saez who takes it down. Pablo Saez flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Prieto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fernandez. Fernando Fernandez makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
87.24
Andres Marin sees Paolo Mazzoleni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Mazzoleni flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.57
Pablo Saez sees Fernando Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Fernandez shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Leonardo Ferrer manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Tieme Dreef controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Saez. Pablo Saez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Tomas Sousa 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Sousa of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Ferrer (GK)
7
2.Alfredo Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Carcedo (DEF)
6
4.Moritz Ouindi (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Rodriquez (MID)
6
6.Sebastian Suarez (MID)
8
7.Hugo Marcos (MID)
7
8.Diogo Valente (MID)
7
9.Carlos José Mari (ATT)
6
10.Edmundo Roman (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Barkero (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola Carlo Santarelli (DEF)
0
13.Albert Suarez (DEF)
0
14.Albert Delgado (GK)
0

1.John Hansen (GK)
7
2.Tieme Dreef (DEF)
6
3.Ronnie Mike (DEF)
5
4.Andres Marin (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Garrido (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ortega (MID)
6
7.Paolo Mazzoleni (MID)
6
8.Carlos Garcia (MID)yellow card
6
9.Patricio Prieto (ATT)
8
10.Miguel Fuentes (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Tomas Sousa (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Edgar Fernandes (MID)
6
13.Pablo Saez (MID)
7
14.Fernando Fernandez (MID)
6