Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio FariaS. Faria64
G
1
G
62Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Leon RaffL. Raff61
D
2
D
63Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo
Alan BellamyA. Bellamy45
D
3captain
D
59Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
Alpay KayisA. Kayis40
D
captain4
D
54Victor MerinoV. Merino
Ugo DelaneyU. Delaney67
D
5
D
50Felipe ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Oliver BischoffO. Bischoff55
M
6
M
65Nenad RabuelN. Rabuel
Thomas BreyerT. Breyer62
M
7
M
59Enrique NavarroE. Navarro
Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma59
M
8
M
59Guillermo SerranoG. Serrano
Martin FoxM. Fox53
A
9
M
56Miguel VergesM. Verges
Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso63
A
10
A
62Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Sergio MendesS. Mendes58
A
11
A
58Glynn EvansG. Evans
 
Nicky WainwrightN. Wainwright52
G
12
G
60Pedro FarinosP. Farinos
Aladino De PoliA. De Poli65
D
13
M
54Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Ronald BoutaharR. Boutahar54
A
14
A
54Andres PrietoA. Prieto

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 11,535 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Prieto.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off the first half!
2.46
Alpay Kayis clumsily knocks into Glynn Evans. The referee warns Alpay Kayis to calm down! Glynn Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.09
Thomas Breyer flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Alonso who takes it down. Mauricio Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Bischoff. With a superhuman jump, Oliver Bischoff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Rafael Hierro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.15
Nenad Rabuel knocks the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.49
Oliver Bischoff barges into Guillermo Serrano. The referee warns Oliver Bischoff to calm down! Guillermo Serrano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.55
Miguel Verges receives the ball from a throw-in from Guillermo Serrano. Miguel Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.22
Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Rabuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nenad Rabuel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Delaney.
26.47
Ugo Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Breyer controls it well on his chest. Thomas Breyer hits a low pass to Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.35
Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lozano collects the pass. Enrique Lozano shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.35
Guillermo Serrano clumsily knocks into Martin Fox. Guillermo Serrano is given a warning by the referee! Martin Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.50
Oliver Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Martin Fox collects the pass. Martin Fox knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Alonso. Mauricio Alonso connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
33.36
Oliver Bischoff passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
38.36
Mauricio Alonso makes a simple pass to Martin Fox. Martin Fox lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
42.51
Sergio Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Fox. Martin Fox plays a quick one-two with Sergio Mendes and rushes in on goal... Martin Fox side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Edmundo Diaz flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Verges who brings the ball under control. Miguel Verges flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lozano controls it well on his chest. Enrique Lozano shoots from outside the area. Silvio Faria effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
48.43
Ernesto Calvo sees Guillermo Serrano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Serrano knocks the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.58
Glynn Evans catches Ugo Delaney on the ankles. The referee calls over Glynn Evans and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.52
Leon Raff chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma plays the ball forward to Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Sergio Mendes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.56
Enrique Navarro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Enrique Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Faria who gathers it comfortably.
60.43
Leon Raff threads a neat ball through to Thomas Breyer. Thomas Breyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Fox. Martin Fox finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.18
Alpay Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Quaresma plays a quick one-two with Martin Fox and rushes in on goal... Quim Quaresma rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
63.14
Quim Quaresma takes it forward alone. Quim Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Breyer. Thomas Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Rafael Hierro.
64.03
Oliver Bischoff takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Guillermo Serrano chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
65.01
Guillermo Serrano plays the ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano edges inside the box! Enrique Lozano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Silvio Faria!
66.01
With some swift thinking, Enrique Lozano plays the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.23
Guillermo Serrano sees space and advances. Guillermo Serrano kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Lozano but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.53
Deportivo Alaves have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Wainwright replacing Silvio Faria and Ronald Boutahar replacing Mauricio Alonso .
78.55
Thomas Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Mendes controls it well on his chest. Sergio Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Boutahar. Ronald Boutahar outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.16
Quim Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Ronald Boutahar. Ronald Boutahar knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Fox. Martin Fox rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Rafael Hierro punches it away to safety.
87.31
Miguel Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks the ball forward, putting Enrique Lozano through on goal. Enrique Lozano comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.19
Miguel Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
33.3%
46.9%
19.8%

Scorers
Sergio Mendes 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Mendes of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Faria (GK)
6
2.Leon Raff (DEF)
6
3.Alan Bellamy (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Delaney (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Bischoff (MID)
6
7.Thomas Breyer (MID)
7
8.Quim Quaresma (MID)
8
9.Martin Fox (ATT)
7
10.Mauricio Alonso (ATT)
6
11.Sergio Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicky Wainwright (GK)
6
13.Aladino De Poli (DEF)
0
14.Ronald Boutahar (ATT)
6

1.Rafael Hierro (GK)
8
2.Ernesto Calvo (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Diaz (DEF)
6
4.Victor Merino (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Butragueno (DEF)
6
6.Nenad Rabuel (MID)
6
7.Enrique Navarro (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Serrano (MID)
7
9.Miguel Verges (MID)
6
10.Enrique Lozano (ATT)
7
11.Glynn Evans (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Pedro Farinos (GK)
0
13.Andres Iglesias (MID)
0
14.Andres Prieto (ATT)
0