Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
Luis VegaL. Vega69
G
1
G
81Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish73
D
2
D
76Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori72
D
3
D
81Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Samir HelmerS. Helmer71
D
4
D
76Julian MoyaJ. Moya
Jordi JongenJ. Jongen71
D
captain5
D
76Paul WatsonP. Watson
Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti71
M
6
M
83Graham HallG. Hall
Harris TaksH. Taks70
M
7
M
84Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino
Giordano PivottoG. Pivotto66
M
8captain
M
88Enrique CamineroE. Caminero
Bruno VelosoB. Veloso70
A
9
A
79Henning HaalandH. Haaland
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer69
A
10
M
83Claudio CruzC. Cruz
Rafael CarmonaR. Carmona68
A
11
A
79Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari
 
Pier G. CorrentP. Corrent62
M
12
D
76Samuel VarelaS. Varela
Marcel LangeM. Lange62
M
13
M
81Frederic VanderF. Vander
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero60
D
14
A
77Daniel VianaD. Viana

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 20,323 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real 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 Pablo Marin.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
3.16
Paul Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jordi Jongen is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
4.39
Claudio Cruz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Julian Moya tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alec Dalglish is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
5.27
Claudio Cruz takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball is deflected off Alec Dalglish and goes out of play.
6.45
It's a corner kick. Claudio Cruz kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some world-class footwork from Jose Marcelino provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Pietro De Liguori steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.08
Jordi Jongen plays the ball forward to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto makes a great pass forward. Alejandro Bonfanti runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.44
Julian Moya passes the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
16.49
Without breaking stride, Paul Watson plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
20.32
Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelino collects the pass. Jose Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland connects with a diving header. It's there!! Luis Vega has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.14
Jose Marcelino passes the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
27.14
Colin McGrory sees space and advances. Colin McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Henning Haaland who takes it down. Henning Haaland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Jongen.
28.14
Enrique Caminero threads the ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Hall. Graham Hall beats his man to it with a header but Luis Vega is on top of it.
30.17
Pietro De Liguori comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Cruz. Pietro De Liguori is shown the yellow card! Claudio Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.26
Graham Hall decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.53
Jose Marcelino plays the ball forward to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.44
Harris Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto shoots from 25 yards but Bonaventure Manfredini is on top of it.
45.00
Enrique Caminero sees Graham Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Hall flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Pecorari who takes it down. Samuele Pecorari makes a probing pass between the defence to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Luis Vega!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Samuel Varela replacing Dominic Ritchie.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Jose Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Luis Vega smothers it!
49.05
Enrique Caminero knocks the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall surges forward with the ball. Graham Hall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Luis Vega. What a great pair of hands!
51.49
Graham Hall barges into Giordano Pivotto. The referee calls over Graham Hall and shows him a yellow card! Giordano Pivotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.58
Pietro De Liguori knocks the ball to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.47
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Frederic Vander replacing Jose Marcelino .
61.56
Frederic Vander hacks Pietro De Liguori from behind! Frederic Vander is shown the yellow card! Pietro De Liguori runs off the knock.
63.23
Samuele Pecorari advances with the ball. Samuele Pecorari whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Luis Vega. Excellent save.
69.43
Graham Hall flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Cruz who takes it down. Claudio Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Henning Haaland side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.54
Graham Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Luis Vega. Excellent save.
72.42
Graham Hall sees space and advances. Graham Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Luis Vega. Excellent save.
77.22
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Daniel Viana replacing Henning Haaland .
79.27
Graham Hall comes in with a late challenge on Giordano Pivotto. The referee warns Graham Hall to calm down! Giordano Pivotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Julian Moya flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cruz controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Hall. Graham Hall whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Pietro De Liguori happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
15
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35%
65%
Play Area
36.2%
41.2%
22.5%

Scorers
Henning Haaland 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Vega of Real Madrid

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

1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Julian Moya (DEF)
6
5.Paul Watson (DEF)
6
6.Graham Hall (MID)yellow card
8
7.Jose Marcelino (MID)
8
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)
6
9.Henning Haaland (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
8
11.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
7
 
12.Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
13.Frederic Vander (MID)yellow card
5
14.Daniel Viana (ATT)
6