Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez57
G
1
G
61Alberto SuarezA. Suarez
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri60
D
2
D
66Mauricio MolownyM. Molowny
John InglisJ. Inglis60
D
captain3
D
64Martin LopezM. Lopez
Arturo VilaA. Vila60
D
4
D
57Alberto RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Craig DalglishC. Dalglish57
D
5
D
56Youl Alidor De FreitasY. De Freitas
Ricardo PerezR. Perez72
M
6
M
74Alberto SanzA. Sanz
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez66
M
7
M
66Guillermo RuizG. Ruiz
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez64
M
8captain
M
66Romero P. MenendezR. Menendez
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
9
A
58Simon MetzgerS. Metzger
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio58
A
10
A
57Frederico CaballeroF. Caballero
Carlos FarinosC. Farinos57
A
11
A
54Ricardo VidalR. Vidal
 
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
12
M
65Eugenio CanoE. Cano
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf57
G
13
M
55Julian OrtizJ. Ortiz
Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona56
G
14
D
55Mark PiazzaM. Piazza

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 12,212 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off the first half!
6.54
Martin Lopez barges into Frederico Alvarez. The referee brings Martin Lopez to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.51
Guillermo Ruiz makes a probing pass to Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
18.16
Arturo Vila runs forward with the ball. Arturo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.07
With great vision, Alberto Sanz plays the ball forward to Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
21.28
Alberto Sanz brings the ball forward. Alberto Sanz advances inside the box! Alberto Sanz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.02
Romero P. Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Vidal and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Caballero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.54
Arturo Vila passes the ball forward to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
32.20
Carlos Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.05
Alberto Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Caballero controls it well on his chest. Frederico Caballero plays a one-two with Simon Metzger and advances towards the goal... Frederico Caballero takes a shot at goal but somehow Patricio Guerrero Lopez manages to keep it out.
36.19
Romero P. Menendez comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Ibanez. The referee brings Romero P. Menendez to one side and gives him a warning! Enrique Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Alberto Sanz laces a weighted ball forward to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
39.43
Alberto Sanz knocks the ball forward to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Patricio Guerrero Lopez!
40.36
Ricardo Perez sees Donato Cardascio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
54.10
With some swift thinking, Craig Dalglish plays the ball forward to Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.36
Alberto Sanz barges into Oscar Marquez. Alberto Sanz is warned by the referee! Oscar Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.06
Alberto Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.11
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Eugenio Cano replacing Mauricio Molowny .
66.23
Guillermo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero rushes past John Inglis! John Inglis hacks Frederico Caballero from behind! Penalty not given!!
69.06
Simon Metzger catches Arturo Vila on the ankles. Simon Metzger is shown the yellow card! Arturo Vila runs off the knock.
71.54
Enrique Ibanez catches Guillermo Ruiz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Ruiz runs off the knock.
72.43
Romero P. Menendez threads the ball through to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero threads the ball through to Ricardo Vidal but he's offside!
77.43
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Julian Ortiz replacing Guillermo Ruiz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.48
Enrique Ibanez threads the ball through to Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Rodriquez.
79.51
Romero P. Menendez makes a simple pass to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Patricio Guerrero Lopez comfortably smothers it!
83.49
Romero P. Menendez brings the ball forward. Romero P. Menendez edges inside the box! Romero P. Menendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
32.5%
46.8%
20.8%

Scorers
Alberto Sanz 21
Frederico Caballero 24
Romero P. Menendez 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Menendez of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings