Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 18,235 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
4.13
0-0Rafael Garrido takes it forward alone. Rafael Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Guerrero who brings the ball under control. Felipe Guerrero kicks a strong pass forward to Wagneau Bouisset but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.14
0-0Jacob Bloomer clumsily knocks into Rafael Garrido. The referee calls over Jacob Bloomer and warns him to calm down! Rafael Garrido runs off the knock.
16.45
1-0Jacob Winterburn sees Gianfranco Pagliarini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Gianfranco Pagliarini plays the ball forward to Wagneau Bouisset who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Wagneau Bouisset provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.39
1-0Harris Taks knocks the ball forward to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.27
Pietro De Liguori pushes up the pitch. Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Harris Taks. Harris Taks shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Harris Taks!
36.27
1-1Rafael Garrido sees space and advances. Rafael Garrido threads the ball through to Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho plays a quick one-two with Wagneau Bouisset and rushes in on goal... Francisco Camacho tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
38.26
Jacob Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.38
Pietro De Liguori knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso knocks the ball forward to Rafael Carmona but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.52
Francisco Camacho makes a probing pass to Andre Bento. Andre Bento rushes past Pietro De Liguori! Andre Bento rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
2-1Jacob Winterburn surges forward with the ball. Jacob Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Pietro De Liguori. That should have been a goal!
51.50
Rafael Garrido catches Rafael Carmona on the ankles. Rafael Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Carmona runs off the knock.
53.23
2-1Giordano Pivotto sees Rafael Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Chris Royce. What a great pair of hands!
59.15
Alejandro Bonfanti brings the ball forward. Alejandro Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Chris Royce picks it out of the air!
60.30
2-1Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .
63.19
Rafael Garrido surges forward with the ball. Rafael Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Camacho who takes it down. Francisco Camacho makes a probing pass to Jacob Winterburn but he's offside!
79.25
Rafael Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.56
2-1Gianfranco Pagliarini hacks Alejandro Bonfanti from behind! Gianfranco Pagliarini is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Bonfanti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.15
Francisco Camacho hacks Rafael Carmona from behind! Francisco Camacho is warned by the referee! Rafael Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andre Bento of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Chris Royce (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ferry Redeker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rafael Garrido (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Rodolfo Vidal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Winterburn (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francisco Camacho (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gianfranco Pagliarini (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Andre Bento (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Felipe Guerrero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wagneau Bouisset (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Gavin Shaw (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan Gutierrez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Marin (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luis Vega (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pietro De Liguori (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Samir Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jordi Jongen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Bonfanti (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Harris Taks (MID) | | 8 |
| 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 | |