Match Report


EibarEibar     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert GentoA. Gento56
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Thibault VerschuereT. Verschuere60
D
2
D
61John InglisJ. Inglis
Andres CortesA. Cortes55
D
3
D
60Arturo VilaA. Vila
Elena RodriquezE. Rodriquez51
D
4
D
60Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Jose PascualJ. Pascual51
D
5
D
57Craig DalglishC. Dalglish
Jose Javier NietoJ. Nieto69
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Girolamo AlbertiniG. Albertini62
M
7
M
66Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Luis VazquezL. Vazquez58
M
captain8
M
64Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Sebastian GimenezS. Gimenez54
M
9captain
M
61Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Sergio PinheiroS. Pinheiro67
A
10
A
58Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
Rafael PardoR. Pardo63
A
11
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
 
Vitor BentoV. Bento60
A
12
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado57
A
13
G
57Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero50
A
14
G
56Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 12,165 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Eibar and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Eibar get the match underway!
2.19
Andres Cortes sees Luis Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Pinheiro. Sergio Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo makes a deft header. Solid save from Patricio Guerrero Lopez. What a great pair of hands!
4.37
Sebastian Gimenez runs forward with the ball. Sebastian Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Albertini controls it well on his chest. Girolamo Albertini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
6.11
Enrique Ibanez sees Carlos Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Marquez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Farinos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
9.48
Elena Rodriquez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Elena Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Vila.
14.35
Girolamo Albertini comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Ibanez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.53
Andres Cortes threads a neat ball through to Thibault Verschuere. Thibault Verschuere decides to run forward with the ball. Thibault Verschuere knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Pinheiro. Sergio Pinheiro flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.08
Jose Javier Nieto sees Girolamo Albertini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Albertini knocks the ball forward to Luis Vazquez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.41
Girolamo Albertini receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Javier Nieto. Girolamo Albertini flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Sergio Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
39.58
Donato Cardascio flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Farinos collects the pass. Carlos Farinos shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Albert Gento!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
53.10
Oscar Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Enrique Ibanez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albert Gento with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
60.31
Andres Cortes comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Marquez. The referee calls over Andres Cortes and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.49
Enrique Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Rodriquez.
72.51
John Inglis laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez threads the ball through to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Rodriquez.
75.35
Luis Vazquez hacks Donato Cardascio from behind! Luis Vazquez is shown the yellow card! Donato Cardascio stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.49
Sebastian Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.45
Andres Cortes receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Vazquez. Andres Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Patricio Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it.
90.00
Frederico Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Donato Cardascio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Eibar

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.9%
50%
21.1%

Scorers
Enrique Ibanez 53
Ricardo Perez 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Ibanez of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings