Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 17,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
3.22
Scott Inglis barges into Felipe Guerrero. The referee calls over Scott Inglis and warns him to calm down! Felipe Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.55
Rafael Garrido makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Juan Gutierrez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.21
Samuel Fonseca passes the ball forward to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Francisco Verges and rushes in on goal... Martin Ferrer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.05
Francisco Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Gutierrez. Juan Gutierrez plays a scrappy one-two with Wagneau Bouisset and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Juan Gutierrez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
26.11
Felipe Guerrero makes a probing pass to Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.19
Victor Santos threads the ball through to Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis threads a neat ball through to Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.13
Scott Inglis passes the ball forward to Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie start the second half!
48.43
Gianfranco Pagliarini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Bento. Andre Bento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.38
Francisco Camacho flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Pagliarini who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Pagliarini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.30
Martin Ferrer passes the ball forward to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.44
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Anthony Joachim replacing Wagneau Bouisset .
61.49
Gianfranco Pagliarini flicks a high ball forward to Juan Gutierrez who takes it down. Juan Gutierrez tries a spectacular long range effort but Isaac Grossman is on top of it.
63.05
Rafael Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero sees Gianfranco Pagliarini just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Pagliarini rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.07
Rafael Garrido knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Vidal. Rodolfo Vidal makes a simple pass to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
79.10
Victor Santos picks a pass forward to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
81.32
Francisco Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Guerrero collects the pass. Felipe Guerrero passes the ball forward to Francisco Camacho. Some good footwork from Francisco Camacho provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.06
Victor Santos comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Guerrero. The referee calls over Victor Santos and shows him a yellow card! Felipe Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Pagliarini of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Chris Royce (GK)
6
2.Ferry Redeker (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Garrido (DEF)
7
4.Rodolfo Vidal (DEF)
7
5.Juan Perez (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Camacho (MID)
7
7.Gianfranco Pagliarini (MID)goal scored
9
8.Juan Gutierrez (MID)
7
9.Andre Bento (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Guerrero (ATT)
7
11.Wagneau Bouisset (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Shaw (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Marin (MID)
0
14.Anthony Joachim (ATT)
6

1.Isaac Grossman (GK)
7
2.Scott Inglis (DEF)
8
3.Victor Santos (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Edward Rowett (DEF)
7
5.Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
6
6.Francisco Verges (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eugenio Roman (MID)
6
8.Andres Hierro (MID)
6
9.Shota Ikedia (MID)
6
10.Martin Ferrer (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Fonseca (ATT)
6
 
12.Andres Navarro (DEF)
0
13.Paul Dalglish (MID)
0
14.Adolfo Leon (ATT)
0