Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano58
G
1captain
G
62Diego MarescaD. Maresca
Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez61
D
2
D
71Felipe PascualF. Pascual
Ledley FlintlockL. Flintlock58
D
3
D
67Jose Javier DelgadoJ. Delgado
Younès ZeroualY. Zeroual54
D
4
D
53Eduardo DuranE. Duran
Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard52
D
5
D
52Eugenio FarinosE. Farinos
Eduardo CabreraE. Cabrera66
M
6
M
61Alfredo SaezA. Saez
Ben GerrardB. Gerrard62
M
7
M
60Pedro FuentesP. Fuentes
Antonio SuarezA. Suarez60
M
captain8
M
53Patricio AriasP. Arias
Adolfo HernandezA. Hernandez58
M
9
M
50Jose Fortes MorenoJ. Moreno
Adolfo RomeroA. Romero58
A
10
A
65Ernesto CastroE. Castro
Leon WardL. Ward56
A
11
A
62Antonino TattiA. Tatti
 
Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato55
A
12
A
59Jan JentschJ. Jentsch
Arturo BlancoA. Blanco55
G
13
A
57Luigi GilardinoL. Gilardino
Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo54
A
14
G
55Adolfo PichichiA. Pichichi

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,149 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
Murcia start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.50
Patricio Arias threads a neat ball through to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.48
Pedro Fuentes plays the ball forward to Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez plays a one-two with Antonino Tatti and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Saez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.56
Eduardo Cabrera makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Maresca who gathers it comfortably.
15.42
Pedro Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Castro collects the pass. Ernesto Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Younès Zeroual.
16.06
Jose Fortes Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Antonino Tatti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ernesto Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.44
Eduardo Duran brings the ball forward. Eduardo Duran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Ramirez.
20.21
Younès Zeroual sees a break and surges forward. Younès Zeroual passes the ball forward to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Pascual.
21.15
Adolfo Hernandez makes a probing pass to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
26.05
Pablo Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Gerrard. Ben Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.33
Ledley Flintlock makes a high pass forward. Adolfo Romero shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Adolfo Romero sees Leon Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportivo Alaves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.17
Adolfo Romero threads the ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Ward!
45.00
Pedro Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti beats his man to it with a header but it is deflected wide by Pablo Ramirez.
45.00
Corner kick to Murcia. Patricio Arias chips it out wide. Jose Javier Delgado tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
47.58
Ben Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Ben Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Ward. Leon Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
53.16
Pedro Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Ramirez.
54.00
Younès Zeroual flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Romero who takes it down. Adolfo Romero makes a probing pass to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.08
Jose Javier Delgado makes a simple pass to Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
66.55
Antonio Suarez barges into Ernesto Castro. Antonio Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Ernesto Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.53
Ben Gerrard makes a simple pass to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.58
Alfredo Saez laces a through ball forward to Felipe Pascual. Felipe Pascual knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro skips past Adrian Gerrard! Ernesto Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.11
Patricio Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Flintlock.
73.38
Patricio Arias hacks Pablo Ramirez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Ramirez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.19
Pablo Ramirez sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Eduardo Duran passes the ball forward to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Moreno collects the pass. Jose Fortes Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Gabriel Lozano. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Murcia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
32.3%
44.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Leon Ward 42
Pablo Ramirez 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Ramirez of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings