Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real MadridReal Madrid
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
69Luis VegaL. Vega
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie75
D
2
D
73Alec DalglishA. Dalglish
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3
D
72Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
71Samir HelmerS. Helmer
Julian MoyaJ. Moya76
D
5captain
D
71Jordi JongenJ. Jongen
Graham HallG. Hall83
M
captain6
M
71Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti
Albert SanzA. Sanz79
M
7
M
70Harris TaksH. Taks
Frederic VanderF. Vander80
M
8
M
65Giordano PivottoG. Pivotto
Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese80
M
9
A
70Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Claudio CruzC. Cruz82
M
10
A
68Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari79
A
11
A
58Alberto MonteroA. Montero
 
Aimo UrsoA. Urso72
D
12
M
62Pier G. CorrentP. Corrent
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino84
M
13
M
62Marcel LangeM. Lange
Henning HaalandH. Haaland79
A
14
D
60Claudio CamineroC. Caminero

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Real Madrid get the match underway!
3.14
Frederic Vander controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari advances inside the box! Samuele Pecorari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Luis Vega gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
8.57
Alec Dalglish sees space and advances. Alec Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Bonaventure Manfredini!
9.02
Alejandro Bonfanti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Bonfanti plays a scrappy one-two with Harris Taks and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Bonfanti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Bonaventure Manfredini manages to gather it.
14.24
Peter Madrid barges into Alejandro Bonfanti. The referee warns Peter Madrid to calm down! Alejandro Bonfanti stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.24
Free kick to Real Madrid just outside the area...
15.59
Bruno Veloso takes a slow run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
20.47
Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Vander holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederic Vander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.37
Albert Sanz threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz plays the ball forward to Graham Hall who has made a great run into the box. Graham Hall strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Samir Helmer.
36.41
Peter Madrid chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Moya. Julian Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Luis Vega has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.22
Julian Moya makes a probing pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari threads a neat ball through to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese shoots from 20 yards but somehow Luis Vega manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
47.19
Samir Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Bonfanti. Seeing a gap ahead, Alejandro Bonfanti plays the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso plays a one-two with Jacob Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Bruno Veloso strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Bonaventure Manfredini gets down and covers it.
49.04
Pietro De Liguori makes a simple pass to Harris Taks. Harris Taks hits a low pass to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
51.52
Peter Madrid kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall threads a neat ball through to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
59.46
Graham Hall flicks a high ball forward to Albert Sanz who gracefully takes it down. Albert Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
60.59
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Henning Haaland replacing Massimo Chianese .Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .
66.33
Colin McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Colin McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Jongen.
69.40
Harris Taks makes a probing pass to Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Bonaventure Manfredini manages to gather it easily.
72.32
Frederic Vander flicks a high pass forward. Albert Sanz controls it well on his chest. Albert Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
73.03
Colin McGrory sweeps the ball long. Claudio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a looping header on goal. Luis Vega is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.28
With great vision, Harris Taks plays the ball forward to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.09
Alejandro Bonfanti kicks a strong pass forward to Harris Taks. Harris Taks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Moya.
89.54
Frederic Vander deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball towards Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander heads the ball goalwards. Luis Vega picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%

Scorers
Samuele Pecorari 36
Henning Haaland 73
Pier G. Corrent 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Bonfanti of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
7
2.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5.Julian Moya (DEF)
6
6.Graham Hall (MID)
6
7.Albert Sanz (MID)
6
8.Frederic Vander (MID)
6
9.Massimo Chianese (MID)
6
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
8
11.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Aimo Urso (DEF)
0
13.Jose Marcelino (MID)
0
14.Henning Haaland (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Luis Vega (GK)
7
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
9
7.Harris Taks (MID)
6
8.Giordano Pivotto (MID)
6
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Montero (ATT)
6
 
12.Pier G. Corrent (MID)goal scored
8
13.Marcel Lange (MID)
0
14.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0