Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Málaga. A crowd of 18,245 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
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 Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0Union Las Palmas kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
0-0Carlos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Hermann Björgvinsson who brings the ball under control. Hermann Björgvinsson shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
4.01
Luis Leon threads the ball through to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Asanovic. Fabio Asanovic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.59
Juan-Carlos Sanz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.11
1-0Luis Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nigel Newby with no chance!! Goal for Union Las Palmas!
30.15
Rafael Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Leon. With vision, Luis Leon plays the ball forward to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson plays a scrappy one-two with Ted Huard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hermann Björgvinsson takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Nigel Newby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.49
2-0Carlos Ferrer makes a probing pass to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.58
2-0Dries Ooijer flicks a high pass forward. Alex Kermali controls it well on his chest. Alex Kermali plays the ball forward to Stefano Hilgerink who has made a great run into the box. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Sami Rajalin. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas 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 kick off the second half!
47.25
2-0Patricio Lozano catches Eduardo Diez on the ankles. Patricio Lozano is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Diez runs off the knock.
49.38
Edwin Heesakkers flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Kermali. Alex Kermali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.31
Rafael Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Ted Huard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ted Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
53.01
Jose Fortes Fuentes sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Tobias Poschner. Tobias Poschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
54.09
2-0Tobias Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hilgerink collects the pass. Stefano Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball towards Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Miguel Gomez is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
55.39
2-0Corner kick to Málaga. Edwin Heesakkers chips it out wide. Fabio Asanovic reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.23
Miguel Gomez threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Hermann Björgvinsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hermann Björgvinsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nigel Newby.
63.21
Dries Ooijer flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Caminero who takes it down. Alberto Caminero shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.05
Dries Ooijer flicks a high ball forward to Edwin Heesakkers who takes it down. Edwin Heesakkers plays a one-two with Stefano Hilgerink and rushes in on goal... Edwin Heesakkers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Sami Rajalin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.40
2-1Málaga have made a substitution with Arek Radomski replacing Alex Kermali .
78.44
Miguel Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Diez who takes it down. Eduardo Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson runs straight at the defence! Hermann Björgvinsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Nigel Newby.
79.36
2-1Dries Ooijer hacks Fabio Asanovic from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Asanovic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.09
Carlos Ferrer laces a through ball forward to Ted Huard. Ted Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.8%
30.2%
Play Area
23.8%
44.4%
31.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hermann Björgvinsson of Union Las Palmas |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sami Rajalin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miguel Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rafael Caballero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Luis Leon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Sanz (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Carlos Ferrer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stefan Stinga (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eduardo Diez (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Fabio Asanovic (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ted Huard (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Hermann Björgvinsson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Leonardo Guerrero (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Middleton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastian Rodriquez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nigel Newby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kofi Promes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patricio Lozano (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Bautista Figueroa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dries Ooijer (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Alberto Caminero (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tobias Poschner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stefano Hilgerink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edwin Heesakkers (MID) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alex Kermali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Celestine Aliyu (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arek Radomski (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Hidalgo (DEF) | 0 | |