Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Will Sully Will Sully
Kouta NakataK. Nakata79
G
1
G
81Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini
Alberto FowlerA. Fowler72
D
2
D
76Samuel VarelaS. Varela
Oscar Jr. BortoluzziO. Bortoluzzi75
D
3
D
81Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Philipp GelbP. Gelb75
D
4
D
77Peter MadridP. Madrid
Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer72
D
5
D
76Julian MoyaJ. Moya
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves82
M
6
M
83Graham HallG. Hall
Fernando CamposF. Campos86
M
7
M
84Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino
Hamed Modibo Dja EttienH. Dja Ettien76
M
8captain
M
88Enrique CamineroE. Caminero
Albert PascualA. Pascual76
A
captain9
A
79Henning HaalandH. Haaland
Juan-Carlos PascualJ. Pascual76
A
10
M
82Claudio CruzC. Cruz
Morgan JenkinsM. Jenkins77
A
11
A
79Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari
 
Claudio IzquierdoC. Izquierdo69
D
12
D
75Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Mark NyarkoM. Nyarko75
M
13
M
80Frederic VanderF. Vander
Jason JoachimJ. Joachim72
A
14
M
80Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
2.59
Samuele Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Cruz runs straight at the defence! Claudio Cruz shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
15.17
Sebastiao Alves threads the ball through to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.59
Jose Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland plays a sublime one-two with Samuele Pecorari and races in on goal... Henning Haaland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
20.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.45
Alberto Fowler pushes up the pitch. Alberto Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Moya.
26.38
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien plays the ball forward to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
28.14
Graham Hall hacks Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien from behind! Graham Hall is shown the yellow card! Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.03
Graham Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino plays a quick one-two with Henning Haaland and rushes in on goal... Jose Marcelino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Kouta Nakata keeps it out!
38.04
Colin McGrory catches Morgan Jenkins on the ankles. Colin McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Morgan Jenkins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.47
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks the ball forward to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Colin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino surges forward with the ball. Jose Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Campos.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
47.15
Colin McGrory runs forward with the ball. With great vision, Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.48
Enrique Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Graham Hall who takes it down. Graham Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Gelb.
53.06
Jose Marcelino hits a low pass to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
54.10
Peter Madrid passes the ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kouta Nakata. Excellent save.
55.18
Julian Moya laces a through ball forward to Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes a looping header on goal. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.10
Samuele Pecorari threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
61.46
Henning Haaland barges into Sebastiao Alves. Henning Haaland is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiao Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.33
Fernando Campos flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Jenkins who takes it down. Morgan Jenkins shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.55
Peter Madrid makes a probing pass to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino sees Graham Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Hall whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Kouta Nakata didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.44
Peter Madrid knocks the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
73.45
Graham Hall plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Gelb.
77.18
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Massimo Chianese replacing Henning Haaland .
79.01
Jose Marcelino hits a low pass to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Kouta Nakata.
80.23
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Claudio Cruz plays it out to the edge of the box. Samuel Varela side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but Philipp Gelb blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
81.51
Enrique Caminero clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Alves. Enrique Caminero is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Alves runs off the knock.
83.31
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi plays the ball forward to Philipp Gelb. Philipp Gelb chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.47
Graham Hall darts forward. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.10
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Jenkins collects the pass. Morgan Jenkins makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Some silky footwork from Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Enrique Caminero sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
89.29
Enrique Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Pecorari who takes it down. Samuele Pecorari edges inside the box! Samuele Pecorari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
12
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
34.5%
44.8%
20.7%

Scorers
Samuele Pecorari 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kouta Nakata of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings