Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo HerreroR. Herrero71
G
1
G
71Jose Fortes MendezJ. Mendez
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga66
D
2
D
70Eugenio MerinoE. Merino
Jan GelbJ. Gelb67
D
3captain
D
57Victor JimenezV. Jimenez
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera72
D
4
D
56Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Felipe RomeroF. Romero69
D
5
M
72Moritz BusseM. Busse
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente70
D
6
M
65Alfredo DominguezA. Dominguez
Edmundo VilaE. Vila73
M
7
M
63Pablo MorenoP. Moreno
Adolfo AndresA. Andres64
M
8
M
54Francisco HerreraF. Herrera
Enrique PascualE. Pascual82
A
captain9
A
70Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco
Fernando SantosF. Santos67
A
10
A
68Enrique CamposE. Campos
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos65
A
11
A
55Frederico GonzalezF. Gonzalez
 
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro68
G
12
D
56Jonas WielandJ. Wieland
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
13
G
56Alberto PostigaA. Postiga
Carlos CortesC. Cortes60
A
14
G
55Daniel GonzalezD. Gonzalez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Deportivo Alaves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves start the match!
6.35
Frederico Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrique Campos!
9.59
Jan Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Andres collects the pass. Adolfo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jose Fortes Mendez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
12.37
Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Busse controls it well on his chest. Moritz Busse finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
14.03
Edmundo Vila barges into Alfredo Dominguez. Edmundo Vila is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.06
Jose Fortes Helguera knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Andres. Adolfo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Vila controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Andres. Adolfo Andres makes a deft header but is denied by Jose Fortes Mendez. Excellent save.
18.55
With a delightful solo run, Adolfo Andres stretches the opposition's defence. Adolfo Andres makes a simple pass, allowing Edmundo Vila to run into the box. Some good footwork from Edmundo Vila provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
21.29
Jose Fortes Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Santos who takes it down. Fernando Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!! That brings them level!
26.11
Jose Fortes Helguera receives the ball from a throw-in from Jan Gelb. Jose Fortes Helguera threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila hits a low pass to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
27.51
Adolfo Andres plays the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Merino.
30.38
Moritz Busse flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Gonzalez who takes it down. Frederico Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.40
Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Marquitos controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
39.51
Pablo Moreno darts forward. Pablo Moreno shoots from long range. Rodolfo Herrero comfortably gets down and covers it.
40.06
Adolfo Andres surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Mendez smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza get the second half underway!
47.42
Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Andres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Jose Fortes Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.57
Moritz Busse threads a neat ball through to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Romero.
60.26
Adolfo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos controls it well on his chest. Fernando Santos shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
61.12
Alfredo Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Romero.
63.54
Angelo Sciaccaluga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Marquitos but the linesman indicates offside!
66.52
Jan Gelb hits a low pass to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.22
Pablo Moreno surges forward with the ball. Pablo Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Herrero.
68.36
It's a corner kick. Alfredo Dominguez kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gabriel Marquitos gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
75.21
Angelo Sciaccaluga makes a probing pass to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Jose Fortes Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
78.58
Eugenio Merino takes it forward alone. Eugenio Merino tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.16
Felipe Romero makes a probing pass to Adolfo Andres. Adolfo Andres knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Merino.
84.18
Jan Gelb threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Andres. Adolfo Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos shoots from long range. Jose Fortes Mendez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
85.06
Adolfo Andres barges into Alfredo Dominguez. Adolfo Andres is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Dominguez runs off the knock.
89.17
Moritz Busse passes the ball forward to Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Alfredo Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Herrera. Francisco Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodolfo Herrero who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
Edmundo Vila 21
Enrique Pascual 47
Gabriel Marquitos 75
Enrique Campos 6, 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adolfo Andres of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings