Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,365 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.
0.00
0-0Union Las Palmas kick off the first half!
2.39
0-0Patricio Rey flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Ibanez who brings the ball neatly under control. Rafael Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.46
0-0Guillermo Velasco barges into Jose Fortes Martinez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Martinez runs off the knock.
6.24
Brian Gilchrist brings the ball forward. Brian Gilchrist sees Edgar Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Varela shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
9.46
0-0Gialuca Miccoli threads a neat ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.21
0-0Samuel Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Rey who takes it down. Patricio Rey darts forward. Patricio Rey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Martinez.
15.49
Guillermo Velasco advances with the ball. Guillermo Velasco shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
18.11
Fernando Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
20.05
Patricio Rey barges into Gialuca Miccoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gialuca Miccoli runs off the knock.
21.49
Fernando Reis threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.07
0-0Patricio Rey catches Duarte Dejesus on the ankles. The referee brings Patricio Rey to one side and gives him a warning! Duarte Dejesus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.38
Gialuca Miccoli chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Daniel José Mari!
32.05
Kwame Marbus catches Edgar Varela on the ankles. The referee calls over Kwame Marbus and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Varela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.03
Luis Delgado knocks the ball forward to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.07
Gialuca Miccoli knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gialuca Miccoli. Some good footwork from Gialuca Miccoli provides some space. He shoots at goal but Daniel José Mari reads it well. Excellent keeping!
42.14
0-1Sergio Faria threads the ball through to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Daniel José Mari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Alpay Abdullah threads a neat ball through to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria advances inside the box! Sergio Faria shoots from just inside the box but somehow Daniel José Mari manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.42
Gialuca Miccoli hits a low pass to Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.28
Fernando Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel José Mari picks it out of the air!
49.17
Guillermo Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey edges inside the box! Patricio Rey tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
53.59
Rafael Ibanez brings the ball forward. Rafael Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Eric Appiah is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
55.41
Gialuca Miccoli threads the ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel José Mari who gathers it comfortably.
57.50
Samuel Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Carlton. Omer Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Arribagé collects the pass. Abdelmalek Arribagé lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eric Appiah gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.13
Guillermo Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.41
Fernando Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
78.57
Rafael Ibanez makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
79.03
With vision, Brian Gilchrist laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Pastor who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
81.34
Rafael Ibanez decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Ibanez cuts inside the box! Rafael Ibanez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Eric Appiah effortlessly gets down and covers it.
83.30
Omer Carlton sees Abdelmalek Arribagé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abdelmalek Arribagé shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.32
0-1Duarte Dejesus comes in with a very late challenge on Omer Carlton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Omer Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gialuca Miccoli of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel José Mari (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brian Gilchrist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Omer Carlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luis Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Ibanez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patricio Rey (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Guillermo Velasco (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Jose Javier Pastor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edgar Varela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Abdelmalek Arribagé (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steve Maclean (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gabriel Munoz (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Calvo (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eric Appiah (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kwame Marbus (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Alpay Abdullah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gialuca Miccoli (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Edmundo Diaz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Bernardo Morfeo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sergio Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duarte Dejesus (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 12. | Matjaz Zanchi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Ramos (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Yohann Schouft (ATT) | 0 | |