Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Olly MartinOlly Martin Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Douglas WilsonD. Wilson80
G
1
G
81Sami RajalinS. Rajalin
Godwin OlisehG. Oliseh77
D
2
D
81Miguel GomezM. Gomez
Roberto GentoR. Gento81
D
3captain
D
80Pedro MenendezP. Menendez
Modeste OlembéM. Olembé78
D
4
D
78Luis LeonL. Leon
Gabriel FarinosG. Farinos77
D
5
M
88Juan-Carlos SanzJ. Sanz
Alfredo RomanA. Roman85
M
6
M
77Carlos FerrerC. Ferrer
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez81
M
captain7
M
75Stefan StingaS. Stinga
Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias80
M
8
M
91Pablo ZubizarretaP. Zubizarreta
Juan TorresJ. Torres83
A
9
A
83Hauke DittmannH. Dittmann
Daishin WatanabeD. Watanabe83
A
10
A
89Roberto OshadoganR. Oshadogan
Alberto AlonsoA. Alonso75
A
11
A
84Hermann BjörgvinssonH. Björgvinsson
 
Don HansenD. Hansen81
D
12
G
84Leonardo GuerreroL. Guerrero
Martin VergesM. Verges79
M
13
D
77Scott MiddletonS. Middleton
Richard KalacR. Kalac77
A
14
M
76Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Union Las Palmas. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Cortes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
2.45
Miguel Gomez decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Gomez makes a probing pass to Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann tries a spectacular long range effort. Douglas Wilson gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
3.16
Carlos Ferrer brings the ball forward. Carlos Ferrer rushes past Modeste Olembé! Carlos Ferrer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Douglas Wilson with no chance!! Goal for Union Las Palmas!
6.17
Miguel Gomez makes a simple pass to Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer picks a pass forward to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan shoots from long range but Douglas Wilson reads it well. Excellent save!
8.22
Godwin Oliseh kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Alonso. Alberto Alonso shoots from outside the area but Sami Rajalin is on top of it.
15.26
Carlos Ferrer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
21.57
Alfredo Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Alonso. Alberto Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
22.18
Gabriel Farinos threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe rushes past Miguel Gomez! Daishin Watanabe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
26.24
Juan-Carlos Sanz passes the ball forward to Stefan Stinga. Stefan Stinga finds some space and shoots from distance but Douglas Wilson is on top of it.
30.14
Carlos Ferrer makes a simple pass to Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
32.48
Luis Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
33.38
Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Alonso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daishin Watanabe through on goal. Daishin Watanabe shoots from just inside the box but somehow Sami Rajalin manages to keep it out.
36.48
Juan Torres threads a neat ball through to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias plays a scrappy one-two with Daishin Watanabe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Iglesias strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sami Rajalin.
37.03
Corner kick to Real Madrid. Hugo Iglesias chips it to the near post. Pedro Menendez chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
38.33
Modeste Olembé plays the ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Alonso who takes it down. Alberto Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sami Rajalin with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
44.53
Juan-Carlos Sanz takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Sanz shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Douglas Wilson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Union Las Palmas get the second half underway!
48.23
Roberto Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
55.48
Real Madrid are keeping most of the possession.
57.11
Stefan Stinga makes a simple pass to Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Douglas Wilson!
59.52
Modeste Olembé runs forward with the ball. Modeste Olembé hits a low pass to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe cuts inside the box! Daishin Watanabe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Sami Rajalin had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
61.52
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Don Hansen replacing Roberto Gento and Richard Kalac replacing Alberto Alonso .
63.19
Juan-Carlos Sanz sees Hauke Dittmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Dittmann rushes past Modeste Olembé! Some silky footwork from Hauke Dittmann provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Douglas Wilson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
66.06
Don Hansen threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres edges inside the box! Juan Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.33
Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Dittmann who takes it down. Hauke Dittmann shoots from 20 yards. Douglas Wilson comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.12
Don Hansen pushes up the pitch. Don Hansen sees a break and surges forward. Don Hansen shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.26
Luis Leon flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Carlos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Oshadogan who brings the ball neatly under control. Roberto Oshadogan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.52
Eugenio Martinez sees space and advances. Eugenio Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Some good footwork from Daishin Watanabe provides some space. He shoots at goal. Sami Rajalin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.40
Luis Leon clumsily knocks into Alfredo Roman. Luis Leon is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.40
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Union Las Palmas
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%

Scorers
Daishin Watanabe 38, 60
Carlos Ferrer 3
Juan-Carlos Sanz 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daishin Watanabe of Real Madrid

Match Ratings