Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 19,774 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eibar 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 Roberto Camacho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eibar 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 Roberto Camacho.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Eibar kicking off!
3.13
0-0Frederico Saez threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou knocks the ball forward to Jose Rubio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.29
0-0Daniel Viana makes a simple pass to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from 20 yards but somehow Spencer Wiltord manages to keep it out.
14.08
0-0Fernando Duran clumsily knocks into Jose Marcelino. Fernando Duran is shown the yellow card! Jose Marcelino runs off the knock.
14.08
0-0Free kick to RCD Espanyol just outside the area...
17.00
0-1Henning Haaland takes a stuttering run up and flicks the ball over the wall. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.36
0-1Claudio Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Massimo Chianese provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.15
0-1Elena Barkero launches a long ball forward. Massimo Chianese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Barros.
26.39
Claudio Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland beats his man to it with a header. Spencer Wiltord comfortably picks it out of the air!
27.12
Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.57
0-1Jose Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Tomek Deyna's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
30.43
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Massimo Chianese plays it to the far post. Some awkward footwork from Claudio Cruz provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.10
Fernando Duran passes the ball forward to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.10
Claudio Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Wiltord who gathers it comfortably.
38.00
Peter Madrid makes a probing pass to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Spencer Wiltord manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eibar appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
48.42
Jose Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
51.16
Tomek Deyna threads a neat ball through to Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio sees Yassine Hammadou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yassine Hammadou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Madrid.
53.27
0-2Peter Madrid comes in with a late challenge on Jose Rubio. The referee warns Peter Madrid to calm down! Jose Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.34
Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana puts a great ball through. Henning Haaland runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.20
Yassine Hammadou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic whips in a cross ball towards Billy Law. Billy Law flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eibar!
61.20
1-2RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Graham Hall replacing Jose Marcelino .
66.53
Fernando Duran threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Saez who takes it down. Frederico Saez shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Hall plays the ball forward to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.47
Vincenzo Milosevic knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Saez. Frederico Saez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
75.08
Frederico Saez flicks a high pass forward. Billy Law collects the pass. Billy Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
77.38
Eibar have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Williamson replacing Yassine Hammadou and Colin Cole replacing Billy Law .
79.30
Enrique Caminero sees Daniel Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Viana shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
81.51
Sylvain Summerbell comes in with a late challenge on Peter Madrid. Sylvain Summerbell is shown the yellow card! Peter Madrid hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.05
Samuel Varela flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Viana who takes it down. Daniel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Graham Hall. Graham Hall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.01
With imagination, Graham Hall laces a weighted ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.07
Claudio Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%
Scorers
| Billy Law 59 | Henning Haaland 15 Claudio Cruz 30 Graham Hall 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Cruz of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Spencer Wiltord (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tomek Deyna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jeroen Latuheru (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Duran (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yassine Hammadou (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Frederico Saez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Rubio (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sylvain Summerbell (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Billy Law (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mike Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dennis Williamson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Cole (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Bonaventure Manfredini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Allback (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Elena Barkero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Madrid (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samuel Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Marcelino (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Claudio Cruz (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Enrique Caminero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Massimo Chianese (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Daniel Viana (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Henning Haaland (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Colin McGrory (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Graham Hall (MID) | | 8 |
| 14. | Gustavo Enrique Samuel (ATT) | 0 | |