Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     CompostelaCompostela
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf58
G
1
G
64Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Julian BravoJ. Bravo63
D
captain2
D
49Antonio VergesA. Verges
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri62
D
3
D
67Kafoumba ZaréK. Zaré
Arturo VilaA. Vila61
D
4
D
59Albert CanoA. Cano
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero47
D
5
D
64Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez67
M
6
M
76Lucien NjankaL. Njanka
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez65
M
7
M
62Victor HelgueraV. Helguera
Carlton ShieldsC. Shields64
M
8
M
70Martin CortesM. Cortes
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
9
M
70Fernando MonteroF. Montero
Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos70
A
10captain
A
72Martin JanesM. Janes
Raymond van BeekR. van Beek60
A
11
A
69Andres MartinA. Martin
 
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
12
M
51Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio60
A
13
A
46Victor MarquitosV. Marquitos
Patricio BravoP. Bravo56
M
14
M
54Juan AlvarezJ. Alvarez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Compostela. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Compostela are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
12.13
Martin Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Martin. Andres Martin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.48
Enrique Ibanez threads the ball through to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.22
Kafoumba Zaré passes the ball forward to Victor Helguera. With vision, Victor Helguera plays the ball forward to Fernando Montero. Fernando Montero plays a quick one-two with Martin Janes and rushes in on goal... Fernando Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.12
Oscar Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Shields who takes it down. Carlton Shields makes a simple pass to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Cano.
27.29
Carlton Shields punts the ball hopefully upfield. Raymond van Beek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.49
Fernando Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Janes. Martin Janes edges inside the box! Martin Janes takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
34.03
Albert Cano threads a neat ball through to Andres Martin. Andres Martin flicks a high pass forward to Martin Janes who brings the ball under control. Martin Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
40.23
Fernando Montero clumsily knocks into Sebastian Pirri. The referee brings Fernando Montero to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.27
Kafoumba Zaré hacks Carlton Shields from behind! The referee calls over Kafoumba Zaré and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.56
Fernando Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Janes. Martin Janes shoots from distance. It's there!! Patrick El Khanchaf has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Compostela start the second half!
51.34
Albert Cano flicks a high pass forward to Lucien Njanka who brings the ball under control. Lucien Njanka makes a simple pass to Martin Janes. Martin Janes shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.03
Fernando Montero threads the ball through to Victor Helguera. Victor Helguera plays a quick one-two with Martin Janes and rushes in on goal... Victor Helguera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
61.53
Oscar Marquez decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.08
Julian Bravo passes the ball forward to Carlton Shields. Carlton Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.13
Carlton Shields threads a neat ball through to Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.29
Martin Janes catches Arturo Vila on the ankles. The referee warns Martin Janes to calm down! Arturo Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.9%
46.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Enrique Ibanez 62
Andres Martin 12
Martin Janes 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Janes of Compostela

Match Ratings