Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf58
G
1
G
64Paolo PizziP. Pizzi
Julian BravoJ. Bravo63
D
2
D
66Anton ReimersA. Reimers
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri62
D
3
D
64Miguel MunozM. Munoz
Arturo VilaA. Vila61
D
4
D
62Luis VegaL. Vega
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero47
D
5
D
51Elena GentoE. Gento
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez67
M
6
M
71Fernando VergesF. Verges
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez65
M
captain7captain
M
70Fernando MolownyF. Molowny
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
8
M
69Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
9
M
61Ricardo CarrascoR. Carrasco
Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos70
A
10
A
65Felipe ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
Raymond van BeekR. van Beek60
A
11
A
61Sebastian IzquierdoS. Izquierdo
 
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio60
A
12
G
61Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
Patricio BravoP. Bravo56
M
13
A
60Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona56
G
14
A
58Michelangelo DeiM. Dei

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 13,055 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the match!
6.30
Luis Vega pushes up the pitch. Luis Vega sees Ricardo Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
14.53
Felipe Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Izquierdo controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick El Khanchaf who gathers it comfortably.
24.02
Enrique Ibanez surges forward with the ball. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos makes a deft header. Paolo Pizzi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.13
Fernando Molowny makes a probing pass to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Bravo.
30.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Vega plays the ball forward to Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Izquierdo!
34.02
Luis Vega hits a low pass to Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Pirri.
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. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
49.31
Elena Gento advances with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Elena Gento plays the ball forward to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Patrick El Khanchaf!
53.12
Fernando Molowny makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.49
Fernando Molowny plays the ball forward to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.17
Julian Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Marquez comfortably collects the pass. Oscar Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodolfo Farinos!
66.24
Arturo Vila takes a short throw-in bringing Sebastian Pirri into play. Sebastian Pirri threads the ball through to Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez hits a low pass to Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
67.53
Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Farinos who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.24
Roberto Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Izquierdo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Felipe Zubizarreta who has made a great run into the box. Felipe Zubizarreta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
78.00
Oscar Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Raymond van Beek and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rodolfo Farinos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.28
Julian Bravo sees Arturo Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Herrera hits a low pass to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek cuts inside the box! Raymond van Beek strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Paolo Pizzi. Excellent save.
84.46
Sebastian Pirri clumsily knocks into Felipe Zubizarreta. The referee brings Sebastian Pirri to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Zubizarreta stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.09
Oscar Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Luis Vega. The referee calls over Oscar Marquez and shows him a yellow card! Luis Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Fernando Verges threads a neat ball through to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
89.53
Arturo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Pizzi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%

Scorers
Rodolfo Farinos 59
Sebastian Izquierdo 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Farinos of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings