Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel NewbyN. Newby77
G
1
G
72Ronnie MersonR. Merson
Jose Javier MarquitosJ. Marquitos68
D
2
D
75Gabriel RamosG. Ramos
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano77
D
captain3
D
70Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo71
D
4
D
70Vinicio E. PensalfiniV. Pensalfini
Luis SanzL. Sanz73
M
5
M
79Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira
Pedro BlancoP. Blanco71
M
6
M
74Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer
Jan-Willem Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos73
M
7captain
M
70Alec LawA. Law
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero76
M
8
M
67Felipe DiazF. Diaz
Stefano HilgerinkS. Hilgerink79
A
9
A
77Dean LaverD. Laver
Jose RamirezJ. Ramirez69
A
10
A
77Colin JamesC. James
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames70
A
11
A
75Lars TurekL. Turek
 
Kofi PromesK. Promes70
D
12
A
71Alen JarniA. Jarni
Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames73
A
13
D
68Juan-Carlos KikoJ. Kiko
Dries OoijerD. Ooijer77
M
14
G
66Gavin McCoistG. McCoist

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 16,589 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Carrasco.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the match!
2.11
Alberto Caminero threads a neat ball through to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.32
Jose Javier Marquitos threads the ball through to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Blanco cuts inside the box! Vinicio E. Pensalfini clumsily knocks into Pedro Blanco. Penalty not given!!
8.33
Dean Laver flicks a high pass forward to Colin James who brings the ball under control. Colin James shoots from outside the area but Nigel Newby is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
10.00
Lars Turek clumsily knocks into Leonardo Hidalgo. The referee calls over Lars Turek and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Hidalgo runs off the knock.
14.14
Alexandre Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Laver. Dean Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jose Javier Marquitos happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.02
Frederico Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Diaz. Felipe Diaz plays the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.12
Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Luis Sanz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.05
Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Caminero who brings the ball under control. Alberto Caminero edges inside the box! Alberto Caminero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ronnie Merson with no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
28.07
Patricio Ferrer makes a strong solo run forward. Patricio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Dean Laver. Dean Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Lozano.
30.30
Jan-Willem Dos Santos threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.13
Jose Javier Marquitos comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Diaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Diaz runs off the knock.
33.58
Felipe Diaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.27
Leonardo Hidalgo barges into Lars Turek. The referee calls over Leonardo Hidalgo and shows him a yellow card! Lars Turek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.19
Deportivo La Coruña are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
40.52
Alec Law passes the ball forward to Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Newby gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Alec Law surges forward with the ball. Alec Law lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Diaz. Felipe Diaz makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
47.20
Luis Sanz threads the ball through to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Galadames but he's offside!
57.32
Pedro Blanco sees space and advances. Pedro Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.56
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Alen Jarni replacing Vinicio E. Pensalfini and Juan-Carlos Kiko replacing Alec Law .
61.59
Leonardo Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.19
Jan-Willem Dos Santos makes a simple pass to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.22
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Gavin McCoist replacing Colin James .
81.33
Gavin McCoist sees Juan-Carlos Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.01
Pedro Blanco clumsily knocks into Frederico Antunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Antunes runs off the knock.
87.00
Pedro Blanco plays the ball forward to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez knocks the ball forward, putting Stefano Hilgerink through on goal. Stefano Hilgerink shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Ronnie Merson. Excellent save.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.5%
45.6%
30.9%

Scorers
Stefano Hilgerink 2
Luis Sanz 18
Alberto Caminero 22
Ernesto Galadames 62
Colin James 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Caminero of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Newby (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Marquitos (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Patricio Lozano (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Hidalgo (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Luis Sanz (MID)goal scored
8
6.Pedro Blanco (MID)yellow card
8
7.Jan-Willem Dos Santos (MID)
8
8.Alberto Caminero (MID)goal scored
8
9.Stefano Hilgerink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Ramirez (ATT)
7
11.Ernesto Galadames (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kofi Promes (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Galadames (ATT)
0
14.Dries Ooijer (MID)
0

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