Match Report


Girona FCGirona FC     MálagaMálaga
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Ben Ferguson Ben Ferguson
Marinus JansenM. Jansen82
G
1
G
77Nigel NewbyN. Newby
Hakan ÖzalanH. Özalan71
D
2
D
74Kofi PromesK. Promes
Mamadou El IdrisiM. El Idrisi71
D
3
D
78Patricio LozanoP. Lozano
Andres ZamoraA. Zamora68
D
4
D
74Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo
Adolfo PerezA. Perez80
D
captain5
D
73Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes
Michael VernazzaM. Vernazza81
M
6
M
78Dries OoijerD. Ooijer
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz84
M
7
M
79Alberto CamineroA. Caminero
Eduardo CastroE. Castro97
M
8
M
80Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner
Emmanuel TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas78
A
9captain
A
82Stefano HilgerinkS. Hilgerink
Ezequiel SivoriE. Sivori77
A
10
A
73Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
Miguel PirriM. Pirri85
A
11
A
80Alex KermaliA. Kermali
 
Jacob RedknappJ. Redknapp67
D
12
M
78Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu
Ivone SaudatiI. Saudati50
G
13
A
78Arek RadomskiA. Radomski
Muzzy IzzetM. Izzet66
M
14
D
76Bautista FigueroaB. Figueroa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi where Girona FC play host to Málaga. A crowd of 19,594 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Girona FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.


0.00
Girona FC start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.53
Eduardo Castro hits a low pass to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Nigel Newby!
8.29
Leonardo Hidalgo clumsily knocks into Mauricio Ruiz. Leonardo Hidalgo is shown the yellow card! Mauricio Ruiz runs off the knock.
12.07
Eduardo Castro threads the ball through to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Newby didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.41
Hakan Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Vernazza. Michael Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri makes a pass forward but Ezequiel Sivori is yards offside!
22.20
Dries Ooijer flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
24.46
Eduardo Castro sees Emmanuel Tsoukalas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emmanuel Tsoukalas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Lozano.
30.26
Adolfo Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.02
Mauricio Ruiz hits a low pass to Miguel Pirri. With imagination, Miguel Pirri plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori plays a scrappy one-two with Emmanuel Tsoukalas and advances towards the goal... Ezequiel Sivori rockets a shot on goal but Nigel Newby is on top of it.
33.52
Dries Ooijer makes a probing pass to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.38
Mamadou El Idrisi passes the ball forward to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri makes a simple pass, allowing Emmanuel Tsoukalas to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Emmanuel Tsoukalas provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.49
Ezequiel Sivori barges into Patricio Lozano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Lozano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.15
Mamadou El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Andres Zamora. Andres Zamora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri plays a one-two with Emmanuel Tsoukalas and advances towards the goal... Miguel Pirri tries a spectacular strike. Nigel Newby gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girona FC appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Málaga players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Málaga start the second half!
47.29
Michael Vernazza catches Stefano Hilgerink on the ankles. The referee calls over Michael Vernazza and warns him to calm down! Stefano Hilgerink stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.17
Ezequiel Sivori comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Hilgerink. Ezequiel Sivori is warned by the referee! Stefano Hilgerink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.51
Showing composure, Tobias Poschner plays the ball forward to Alex Kermali. Alex Kermali kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Hilgerink but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.52
Dries Ooijer flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Galadames who takes it down. Ernesto Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marinus Jansen manages to gather it easily.
55.19
Leonardo Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Poschner who takes it down. Tobias Poschner threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames shoots from distance. Marinus Jansen easily gets down and covers it.
60.46
Kofi Promes sees Tobias Poschner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Poschner threads the ball through to Dries Ooijer. Dries Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Adolfo Perez hacks Ernesto Galadames from behind! Penalty not given!!
61.52
Stefano Hilgerink catches Andres Zamora on the ankles. Stefano Hilgerink is shown the yellow card! Andres Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.00
Patricio Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Ezequiel Sivori. The referee calls over Patricio Lozano and warns him to calm down! Ezequiel Sivori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.09
Patricio Lozano pushes up the pitch. Patricio Lozano threads a neat ball through to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
75.57
Tobias Poschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marinus Jansen gets down and covers it.
77.36
Málaga have made a substitution with Arek Radomski replacing Alex Kermali .
78.41
Dries Ooijer threads a neat ball through to Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.32
Mauricio Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nigel Newby manages to gather it.
85.37
Dries Ooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Arek Radomski. Arek Radomski shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Eduardo Castro makes a probing pass to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Girona FC

Málaga
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Emmanuel Tsoukalas 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Pirri of Girona FC

Match Ratings