Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson Brendan Dao Brendan Dao
Nigel NewbyN. Newby77
G
1
G
72Alessandro GiacominA. Giacomin
Kofi PromesK. Promes70
D
2
D
72Gabriel RubioG. Rubio
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano77
D
3
D
70Rob BoutaharR. Boutahar
Bautista FigueroaB. Figueroa75
D
4
D
75Samuele AnastasiS. Anastasi
Dries OoijerD. Ooijer77
M
5
M
82Francesco PorroF. Porro
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero76
M
6
M
83Manuele ZanonM. Zanon
Jan-Willem Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos73
M
7
M
81José AragonJ. Aragon
Julian RomanJ. Roman78
M
captain8captain
M
89Giuseppe DamianiG. Damiani
Stefano HilgerinkS. Hilgerink79
A
9
A
80Eugenio PenaE. Pena
Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames73
A
10
A
79Enzo Gabriel DiasE. Dias
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames70
A
11
A
88Guillermo CamachoG. Camacho
 
Jose Javier MarquitosJ. Marquitos68
D
12
D
69Niccolo KanuN. Kanu
Pedro BlancoP. Blanco71
M
13
M
80Gerhard RöhligG. Röhlig
Jose RamirezJ. Ramirez69
A
14
A
77Vladimir BilicV. Bilic

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,559 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
Málaga kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Patricio Lozano sees Julian Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alessandro Giacomin had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
12.03
Manuele Zanon kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.41
Bautista Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Dos Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan-Willem Dos Santos knocks the ball forward to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames advances inside the box! Francisco Galadames side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alessandro Giacomin manages to gather it.
22.02
Patricio Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink makes a great pass forward. Dries Ooijer sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
24.31
José Aragon kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.25
Julian Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.17
Dries Ooijer plays the ball forward to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
36.40
Eugenio Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, José Aragon. José Aragon lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.05
Without breaking stride, Alberto Caminero plays the ball forward to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from distance but somehow Alessandro Giacomin manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
47.30
Samuele Anastasi surges forward with the ball. Samuele Anastasi makes a probing pass to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena threads the ball through into the box. Guillermo Camacho shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
48.55
With vision, José Aragon plays the ball forward to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho makes a looping header on goal but Nigel Newby reads it well. Superb keeping!
51.55
José Aragon flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Damiani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuseppe Damiani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.40
Alberto Caminero makes a probing pass to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alessandro Giacomin effortlessly gets down and covers it.
54.31
Samuele Anastasi threads a neat ball through to Rob Boutahar. Rob Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.54
Bautista Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Galadames controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.11
Manuele Zanon sees a break and surges forward. Manuele Zanon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
72.27
With imagination, Samuele Anastasi plays the ball forward to José Aragon. José Aragon whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Kofi Promes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
77.07
Málaga have made a substitution with Jose Ramirez replacing Ernesto Galadames .
78.15
José Aragon knocks the ball forward to Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.32
Guillermo Camacho makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Camacho tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nigel Newby.
85.28
José Aragon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Stefano Hilgerink reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Villarreal CF
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
31.4%
42.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Ernesto Galadames 2
Manuele Zanon 24
Guillermo Camacho 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuele Zanon of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings