Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 20,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0Deportivo La Coruña kick off the first half!
2.19
0-0Hermann Björgvinsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ted Huard. Ted Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Strachan.
3.48
0-0Carlos Ferrer advances with the ball. Carlos Ferrer shoots from outside the area. Joonas Lidstrom gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
4.49
0-0Bakary Netzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Lindemann shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
6.11
Carlos Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ted Huard. Ted Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Joonas Lidstrom manages to gather it.
9.17
Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Ted Huard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ted Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Joonas Lidstrom. Excellent save.
12.30
Pedro Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Stinga who takes it down. Stefan Stinga flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Diez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Joonas Lidstrom manages to keep it out.
14.45
Adolfo Roman flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Streich who brings the ball under control. Steffen Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves makes a convincing header but somehow Sami Rajalin manages to keep it out.
15.14
Juan-Carlos Sanz takes a short throw-in bringing Eduardo Diez into play. Eduardo Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ted Huard. Ted Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Joonas Lidstrom is on top of his game. Good keeping!
21.49
Pedro Menendez hits a low pass to Fabio Asanovic. Fabio Asanovic flicks a high pass forward to Hermann Björgvinsson who brings the ball under control. Hermann Björgvinsson tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Joonas Lidstrom manages to gather it.
26.02
Pedro Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Asanovic. Fabio Asanovic threads a neat ball through to Ted Huard. Ted Huard shoots from outside the area. Joonas Lidstrom gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
27.41
0-0Bakary Netzer flicks a high ball forward to Ali Pignol who takes it down. Ali Pignol makes an attacking run forward. Ali Pignol kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Streich but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.40
Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Hermann Björgvinsson who takes it down. Hermann Björgvinsson shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
30.19
Pedro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Diez controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Stinga collects the pass. Stefan Stinga lofts in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard directs the ball goalwards with his head. Joonas Lidstrom manages to gather it.
33.36
0-0Tomas Alves clumsily knocks into Miguel Gomez. The referee brings Tomas Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.31
1-0Luis Leon threads the ball through to Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ted Huard. Ted Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
40.49
Eduardo Diez passes the ball forward to Ted Huard. Ted Huard shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Joonas Lidstrom!
42.41
Bakary Netzer comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Ferrer. The referee calls over Bakary Netzer and warns him to calm down! Carlos Ferrer runs off the knock.
44.39
Luis Leon catches Tomas Alves on the ankles. The referee warns Luis Leon to calm down! Tomas Alves runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
49.10
Ali Pignol decides to run forward with the ball. Ali Pignol knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves makes a convincing header. Sami Rajalin manages to gather it.
53.50
1-0With great vision, Bakary Netzer plays the ball forward to Steffen Streich. Steffen Streich makes a simple pass to Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Luis Leon hacks Tomas Alves from behind! Tomas Alves appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
55.46
Ted Huard flicks a high pass forward to Hermann Björgvinsson who brings the ball under control. Hermann Björgvinsson shoots from long range but is denied by Joonas Lidstrom. Excellent save.
57.39
Steffen Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann hits a low pass to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.10
1-1Oliver Lindemann catches Pedro Menendez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Menendez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.24
Miguel Gomez threads a neat ball through to Stefan Stinga. Stefan Stinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance. Joonas Lidstrom gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.49
Bakary Netzer passes the ball forward to Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman sees Linus Hanssen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Linus Hanssen tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.08
Luis Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson whips in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Joonas Lidstrom has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.33
With a delightful solo run, Stefan Stinga stretches the opposition's defence. Stefan Stinga makes a probing pass between the defence to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Joonas Lidstrom.
70.53
2-1It's a corner kick. Eduardo Diez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Luis Leon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.34
Tomas Alves advances with the ball. Tomas Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Ferrer.
73.35
Eduardo Diez knocks the ball forward to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.55
Bakary Netzer threads a neat ball through to Steffen Streich. Steffen Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.36
Oliver Lindemann passes the ball forward to Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Sami Rajalin manages to gather it.
85.24
Juan-Carlos Sanz sees Ted Huard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ted Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
87.41
Oliver Lindemann darts forward. Oliver Lindemann plays a one-two with Thomas Rubil and advances towards the goal... Oliver Lindemann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Sami Rajalin easily gets down and covers it.
89.50
Stefan Stinga plays the ball forward to Ted Huard. Ted Huard tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
15
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
25.5%
43.6%
30.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joonas Lidstrom of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sami Rajalin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Miguel Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Menendez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Luis Leon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Sanz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Ferrer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stefan Stinga (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eduardo Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabio Asanovic (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ted Huard (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Hermann Björgvinsson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Leonardo Guerrero (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Middleton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastian Rodriquez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Joonas Lidstrom (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Stuart Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Netzer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicholas Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ali Pignol (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steffen Streich (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oliver Lindemann (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Linus Hanssen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tomas Alves (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Thomas Rubil (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Adolfo Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pedro Ferrer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Pichichi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Blanco (ATT) | 0 | |