Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Will SullyWill Sully Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
79Kouta NakataK. Nakata
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie76
D
2
D
72Alberto FowlerA. Fowler
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3
D
75Philipp GelbP. Gelb
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
72Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer
Paul WatsonP. Watson76
D
5
D
77Marcus PartinM. Partin
Graham HallG. Hall83
M
6
M
82Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino84
M
7
M
76Hamed Modibo Dja EttienH. Dja Ettien
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero88
M
captain8
M
75Mark NyarkoM. Nyarko
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari79
A
9
A
76Albert PascualA. Pascual
Claudio CruzC. Cruz83
M
10captain
A
77Juan-Carlos PascualJ. Pascual
Henning HaalandH. Haaland79
A
11
A
77Morgan JenkinsM. Jenkins
 
Samuel VarelaS. Varela76
D
12
D
74Abel BarrosA. Barros
Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese81
M
13
M
75Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera
Daniel VianaD. Viana77
A
14
A
71Nuno MartinsN. Martins

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Atlético de 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 Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
12.47
Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cruz controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Caminero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Kouta Nakata. What a save!
20.57
Peter Madrid kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Caminero collects the pass. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
22.52
Graham Hall threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Some world-class footwork from Graham Hall provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Marcus Partin is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.44
Alfredo Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
34.18
Colin McGrory catches Juan-Carlos Pascual on the ankles. The referee warns Colin McGrory to calm down! Juan-Carlos Pascual hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.25
Mark Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Mark Nyarko makes an attacking run forward. Mark Nyarko whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Samuel Varela replacing Dominic Ritchie. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Pascual who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Pascual shoots from distance but somehow Bonaventure Manfredini manages to keep it out.
49.51
Peter Madrid advances with the ball. Peter Madrid makes a simple pass to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Kouta Nakata manages to gather it.
51.17
Jose Marcelino hits a low pass to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.10
Colin McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Cruz who takes it down. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelino. Alfredo Ferrer catches Jose Marcelino on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
60.34
Graham Hall passes the ball forward to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz threads the ball through to Enrique Caminero but he's offside!
61.25
Peter Madrid makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Cruz who takes it down. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kouta Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.25
Colin McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.27
Jose Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.20
Henning Haaland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Kouta Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.20
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Massimo Chianese replacing Graham Hall .
83.23
Massimo Chianese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.34
Peter Madrid threads the ball through to Paul Watson. Paul Watson threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Ferrer.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.7%
27.3%
Play Area
22.7%
45.5%
31.8%

Scorers
Samuele Pecorari 61, 75
Juan-Carlos Pascual 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuele Pecorari of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
7
5.Paul Watson (DEF)
6
6.Graham Hall (MID)
7
7.Jose Marcelino (MID)
7
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)
7
9.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
7
11.Henning Haaland (ATT)
7
 
12.Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
13.Massimo Chianese (MID)
6
14.Daniel Viana (ATT)
0

1.Kouta Nakata (GK)
7
2.Alberto Fowler (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Ferrer (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Partin (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Alves (MID)
6
7.Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID)
6
8.Mark Nyarko (MID)
7
9.Albert Pascual (ATT)
6
10.Juan-Carlos Pascual (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Barros (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Nuno Martins (ATT)
0