Match Report
| RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol |  |  | Barcelona | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arturo Ramos | A. Ramos |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | Gregorio Rodriquez | G. Rodriquez | |||||||||
| Elena Castro | E. Castro | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Norman Pearson | N. Pearson | |||||||||
| Jorge Ferreira | J. Ferreira |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Jorge Quaresma | J. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Eduardo Calvo | E. Calvo | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Gregorio Duran | G. Duran | |||||||||
| Romero P. Romero | R. Romero | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Julian Diaz | J. Diaz | |||||||||
| Ernesto Moya | E. Moya | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Richard Viduka | R. Viduka | |||||||||
| Evans Ferraresi | E. Ferraresi |  | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 |  | Sami Forssell | S. Forssell | |||||||||
| Enrique Rey | E. Rey | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | |||||||||
| Francisco Verges | F. Verges | | 79 | A | | 9 | | M | 67 |  | Ioannis Kamaras | I. Kamaras | |||||||||
| Romarin Zidane | R. Zidane |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Miguel Quaresma | M. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Gavin McManaman | G. McManaman | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 | | Eduardo Andres | E. Andres | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,297 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
3.20
0-0Enrique Rey surges forward with the ball. Enrique Rey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.24
0-0Ioannis Kamaras passes the ball forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
8.04
Sami Forssell makes a simple pass to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.07
0-1Jorge Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Viduka. Richard Viduka sees a break and surges forward. Richard Viduka finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.41
0-1Jorge Quaresma makes a probing pass to Richard Viduka. Richard Viduka chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.13
Ioannis Kamaras takes it forward alone. Ioannis Kamaras controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.45
Ernesto Moya passes the ball forward to Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.09
Ioannis Kamaras decides to run forward with the ball. Ioannis Kamaras whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.56
Eduardo Calvo sees space and advances. Eduardo Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
34.24
1-2Evans Ferraresi advances with the ball. Evans Ferraresi goes all the way! Evans Ferraresi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Rodriquez easily smothers it!
40.04
Ernesto Moya makes a simple pass to Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Pearson.
44.25
Ernesto Moya decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Moya knocks in a cross ball towards Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona kick off!
47.28
Gregorio Duran threads the ball through to Ioannis Kamaras. Ioannis Kamaras threads the ball through to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Calvo.
53.39
Sami Forssell flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
57.07
Juan-Carlos Bravo brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.10
2-2Evans Ferraresi clumsily knocks into Gregorio Duran. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.51
Gavin McManaman barges into Julian Diaz. The referee calls over Gavin McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Julian Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.17
Julian Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Kamaras. Ioannis Kamaras passes the ball forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.35
Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a simple pass to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Arturo Ramos.
79.32
Elena Castro sees a break and surges forward. Elena Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Elena Castro knocks the ball forward to Gavin McManaman but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.25
Ernesto Moya makes a probing pass to Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jorge Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Moya. Ernesto Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman goes all the way! Gavin McManaman shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Rodriquez easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%
Scorers
| Romarin Zidane 18, 44 | Richard Viduka 9 Miguel Quaresma 22 |