Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf58
G
1
G
66Nwankwo AdamsN. Adams
Julian BravoJ. Bravo63
D
2
D
65Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri62
D
3captain
D
68Romero P. VidalR. Vidal
Arturo VilaA. Vila61
D
4
D
66Martin GentoM. Gento
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero47
D
5
D
68Nicola C. MedriN. Medri
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez67
M
6
M
69Eduardo NascimentoE. Nascimento
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez65
M
7
M
66John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Carlton ShieldsC. Shields64
M
8
A
74Arthur BrownA. Brown
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
9
A
75Paolo WiseP. Wise
Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos70
A
10
A
70John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Raymond van BeekR. van Beek60
A
captain11
A
66Ivan PirriI. Pirri
 
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
12
D
63Rafael NunesR. Nunes
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio60
A
13
A
55Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames
Patricio BravoP. Bravo56
M
14
A
57Leonardo ButraguenoL. Butragueno

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 13,393 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
4.35
Carlton Shields threads the ball through to Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Adams who gathers it comfortably.
9.12
Martin Gento hits a low pass to John Naysmith. John Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento shoots from distance. Patrick El Khanchaf easily gets down and covers it.
12.04
John Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. John Hopkin controls it well on his chest. John Hopkin rushes past Enrique Ibanez! John Hopkin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Patrick El Khanchaf. Excellent save.
15.01
Gabriel Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise sees John Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. John Naysmith controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. John Naysmith comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.01
Martin Gento boots it upfield. John Naysmith advances inside the box! John Naysmith shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.06
Sebastian Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Herrera. Arturo Herrera skips past Martin Gento! Arturo Herrera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Nwankwo Adams effortlessly gets down and covers it.
24.54
Oscar Marquez clumsily knocks into Eduardo Nascimento. The referee calls over Oscar Marquez and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Nascimento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.11
Oscar Marquez sees space and advances. Oscar Marquez skips past Martin Gento! Oscar Marquez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.36
Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Farinos who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
48.09
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Brown who takes it down. Arthur Brown passes the ball forward but Ivan Pirri is offside!
49.38
Eduardo Nascimento threads the ball through to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.12
Martin Gento makes a simple pass to Romero P. Vidal. Romero P. Vidal flicks a high pass forward. John Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Patrick El Khanchaf. Excellent save.
60.36
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Rafael Nunes replacing Gabriel Marquitos, Jose Fortes Galadames replacing Arthur Brown and Leonardo Butragueno replacing Ivan Pirri .
63.54
Martin Gento threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Medri. Nicola C. Medri makes a probing pass to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise whips in a cross ball towards John Naysmith. John Naysmith powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.42
Enrique Ibanez sees space and advances. Enrique Ibanez shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
81.17
Enrique Ibanez catches John Naysmith on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Ibanez and shows him a yellow card! John Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.34
Rafael Nunes pushes up the pitch. Rafael Nunes flicks a high pass forward. John Naysmith controls it well on his chest. John Naysmith plays the ball forward to Paolo Wise who has made a great run into the box. Paolo Wise makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Patrick El Khanchaf had no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
90.00
Nicola C. Medri plays the ball forward to Leonardo Butragueno. Leonardo Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Paolo Wise but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
31.5%
41.1%
27.4%

Scorers
Oscar Marquez 26, 39
John Naysmith 15, 18
Paolo Wise 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Naysmith of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings