Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Ronnie MersonR. Merson72
G
1
G
77Patrick MeyerP. Meyer
Gabriel RamosG. Ramos75
D
2
D
74Godwin OlisehG. Oliseh
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes70
D
3
D
80Roberto GentoR. Gento
Vinicio E. PensalfiniV. Pensalfini70
D
4
D
78Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol
Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira79
M
5
M
78Martin VergesM. Verges
Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer74
M
6
M
79Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez
Alec LawA. Law70
M
captain7captain
M
78Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez
Felipe DiazF. Diaz67
M
8
M
76Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias
Dean LaverD. Laver77
A
9
A
80Juan TorresJ. Torres
Colin JamesC. James77
A
10
A
76Richard KalacR. Kalac
Lars TurekL. Turek75
A
11
A
82Mauricio KikoM. Kiko
 
Alen JarniA. Jarni71
A
12
D
76Gabriel FarinosG. Farinos
Juan-Carlos KikoJ. Kiko68
D
13
M
51Tommy EvansT. Evans
Gavin McCoistG. McCoist66
G
14
A
82Daishin WatanabeD. Watanabe

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 19,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Real Madrid are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
3.44
Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball forward to Martin Verges. Martin Verges threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Kiko!
6.29
Gabriel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law lofts in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.29
Martin Verges threads the ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres puts a great ball through. Eugenio Martinez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.36
Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Verges shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
12.04
Gabriel Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
15.24
Daniel Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Godwin Oliseh. Godwin Oliseh flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Gimenez who takes it down. Arturo Gimenez runs straight at the defence! Arturo Gimenez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.55
Godwin Oliseh pushes up the pitch. Godwin Oliseh threads the ball through to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac knocks the ball forward to Juan Torres but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.15
Daniel Del Sol flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Martinez who takes it down. Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Richard Kalac who brings the ball under control. Richard Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Ronnie Merson reads it well. Quality keeping!
28.43
Daniel Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Law.
30.38
Godwin Oliseh surges forward with the ball. Godwin Oliseh edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Godwin Oliseh provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.34
Lars Turek comes in with a late challenge on Godwin Oliseh. Lars Turek is given a warning by the referee! Godwin Oliseh runs off the knock.
36.50
Alec Law makes a simple pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.02
Daniel Del Sol hits a low pass to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Ronnie Merson is on top of his game. Good save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid get the second half underway!
48.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Diaz plays the ball forward to Alec Law. Alec Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Laver. Dean Laver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Patrick Meyer. Excellent save.
49.20
Alec Law hacks Godwin Oliseh from behind! The referee warns Alec Law to calm down! Godwin Oliseh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.56
Hugo Iglesias comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Ferrer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.45
Eugenio Martinez threads the ball through to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.09
With vision, Daniel Del Sol plays the ball forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez sees Eugenio Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Martinez advances inside the box! Eugenio Martinez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Ronnie Merson. Excellent save.
57.50
Vinicio E. Pensalfini darts forward. Vinicio E. Pensalfini makes an attacking run forward. Vinicio E. Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.05
Frederico Antunes passes the ball forward to Dean Laver. Dean Laver threads a neat ball through to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Del Sol.
60.02
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Alen Jarni replacing Vinicio E. Pensalfini and Juan-Carlos Kiko replacing Alec Law .Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Tommy Evans replacing Arturo Gimenez and Daishin Watanabe replacing Mauricio Kiko .
61.12
Roberto Gento makes a probing pass to Juan Torres. Juan Torres tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ronnie Merson.
62.17
Corner kick to Real Madrid. Hugo Iglesias plays it out to the edge of the box. Frederico Antunes gets to the ball and clears it up field.
67.50
Patricio Ferrer makes a simple pass to Dean Laver. Dean Laver whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.35
Colin James flicks a high pass forward. Dean Laver collects the pass. Dean Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.41
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Gavin McCoist replacing Colin James .
78.43
Patricio Ferrer receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan-Carlos Kiko. Patricio Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Gavin McCoist collects the pass. Gavin McCoist threads the ball through to Lars Turek but he's offside!
81.29
Eugenio Martinez clumsily knocks into Frederico Antunes. Eugenio Martinez is shown the yellow card! Frederico Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.10
Alexandre Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Dean Laver who takes it down. Dean Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Patrick Meyer!
84.39
Tommy Evans makes a simple pass to Juan Torres. Juan Torres shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
85.10
Godwin Oliseh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Gento. Roberto Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Verges. Martin Verges advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Martin Verges provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ronnie Merson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.48
Roberto Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Evans. Tommy Evans takes it forward alone. Tommy Evans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.40
Patricio Ferrer makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Laver. Dean Laver directs the ball goalwards with his head but Patrick Meyer is on top of his game. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Real Madrid
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
26.8%
43.9%
29.3%

Scorers
Colin James 6
Lars Turek 67
Mauricio Kiko 3
Arturo Gimenez 15
Godwin Oliseh 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Godwin Oliseh of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie Merson (GK)
8
2.Gabriel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Vinicio E. Pensalfini (DEF)
7
5.Alexandre Moreira (MID)
6
6.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
7
7.Alec Law (MID)
7
8.Felipe Diaz (MID)
6
9.Dean Laver (ATT)
7
10.Colin James (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lars Turek (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alen Jarni (ATT)
6
13.Juan-Carlos Kiko (DEF)
6
14.Gavin McCoist (GK)
6

1.Patrick Meyer (GK)
7
2.Godwin Oliseh (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Roberto Gento (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Martin Verges (MID)
7
6.Eugenio Martinez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Arturo Gimenez (MID)goal scored
8
8.Hugo Iglesias (MID)yellow card
5
9.Juan Torres (ATT)
6
10.Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Kiko (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gabriel Farinos (DEF)
0
13.Tommy Evans (MID)
6
14.Daishin Watanabe (ATT)
6