Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Nwankwo AdamsN. Adams66
G
1
G
58Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos65
D
2
D
61Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Romero P. VidalR. Vidal68
D
captain3
D
58Ledley FlintlockL. Flintlock
Martin GentoM. Gento66
D
4
D
54Younès ZeroualY. Zeroual
Nicola C. MedriN. Medri68
D
5
D
52Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard
Eduardo NascimentoE. Nascimento69
M
6
M
66Eduardo CabreraE. Cabrera
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith66
M
7
M
61Ben GerrardB. Gerrard
Arthur BrownA. Brown74
A
8
M
59Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Paolo WiseP. Wise75
A
9
M
58Adolfo HernandezA. Hernandez
John HopkinJ. Hopkin70
A
10
A
58Adolfo RomeroA. Romero
Ivan PirriI. Pirri66
A
11captain
A
56Leon WardL. Ward
 
Sean MarconS. Marcon65
D
12
A
55Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato
Noel GriffinN. Griffin60
D
13
G
55Arturo BlancoA. Blanco
Frank ValleF. Valle53
A
14
A
54Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 12,914 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off the first half!
8.38
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Gabriel Lozano had no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
12.39
Younès Zeroual flicks a high pass forward to Ben Gerrard who brings the ball under control. Ben Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Marquitos.
20.15
With vision, Eduardo Nascimento plays the ball forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Lozano effortlessly smothers it!
21.24
John Naysmith makes an attacking run forward. John Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards John Hopkin. John Hopkin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.45
Antonio Suarez knocks the ball forward to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Nwankwo Adams. Excellent save.
27.21
John Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Ben Gerrard. The referee warns John Naysmith to calm down! Ben Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.20
Paolo Wise chips the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.43
Ivan Pirri hacks Ben Gerrard from behind! Ivan Pirri is warned by the referee! Ben Gerrard runs off the knock.
42.44
John Naysmith hits a low pass to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ivan Pirri through on goal. Pablo Ramirez clumsily knocks into Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.49
Eduardo Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid start the second half!
49.42
Romero P. Vidal flicks a high pass forward. John Naysmith collects the pass. John Naysmith sees Eduardo Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Nascimento plays a one-two with John Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Gabriel Lozano manages to keep it out.
51.03
Eduardo Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquitos.
53.52
Martin Gento hits a low pass to John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.24
Younès Zeroual makes a simple pass to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez threads a neat ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
60.44
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Sean Marcon replacing Romero P. Vidal, Noel Griffin replacing Nicola C. Medri and Frank Valle replacing John Hopkin .
61.50
Antonio Suarez brings the ball forward. Antonio Suarez puts a great ball through but Adolfo Romero is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
63.10
Adolfo Romero barges into Martin Gento. The referee calls over Adolfo Romero and warns him to calm down! Martin Gento runs off the knock.
67.09
Gabriel Marquitos makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri plays a scrappy one-two with John Naysmith and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Pirri takes a shot at goal but is denied by Gabriel Lozano. Excellent save.
69.23
Eduardo Nascimento sees space and advances. Eduardo Nascimento deftly passes the ball to Paolo Wise, releasing him through on goal. Paolo Wise tries a spectacular strike but somehow Gabriel Lozano manages to keep it out.
72.24
Martin Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Naysmith. John Naysmith makes a simple pass to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.37
Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Brown who takes it down. Arthur Brown tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
83.02
Eduardo Nascimento makes a probing pass to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Eduardo Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Ivan Pirri 8, 54
Arthur Brown 72
Adolfo Romero 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Pirri of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Nwankwo Adams (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Romero P. Vidal (DEF)
6
4.Martin Gento (DEF)
6
5.Nicola C. Medri (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Nascimento (MID)
7
7.John Naysmith (MID)
8
8.Arthur Brown (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Paolo Wise (ATT)
6
10.John Hopkin (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Pirri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sean Marcon (DEF)
6
13.Noel Griffin (DEF)
6
14.Frank Valle (ATT)
6

1.Gabriel Lozano (GK)
7
2.Pablo Ramirez (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Younès Zeroual (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Gerrard (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Cabrera (MID)
7
7.Ben Gerrard (MID)
6
8.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Hernandez (MID)
6
10.Adolfo Romero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Leon Ward (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianfranco Ongarato (ATT)
0
13.Arturo Blanco (GK)
0
14.Daniel Izquierdo (ATT)
0