Match Report
| RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Hierro | R. Hierro |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 47 | | Alberto Soler | A. Soler | ||||||||
| Ernesto Calvo | E. Calvo | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Luis Castillo | L. Castillo | |||||||||
| Edmundo Diaz | E. Diaz | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Fernando Flores | F. Flores | |||||||||
| Victor Merino | V. Merino | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Jose Ruiz | J. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Felipe Butragueno | F. Butragueno | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Arturo Crespo | A. Crespo | |||||||||
| Nenad Rabuel | N. Rabuel |  | 65 | M | | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Carlton Gower | C. Gower | ||||||||
| Enrique Navarro | E. Navarro | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Arthur Harley | A. Harley | |||||||||
| Guillermo Serrano | G. Serrano | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Miguel Verges | M. Verges | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Luis Marin | L. Marin | |||||||||
| Enrique Lozano | E. Lozano | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Hugo Pirri | H. Pirri | |||||||||
| Glynn Evans | G. Evans | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Kevin Morton | K. Morton | |||||||||
| Pedro Farinos | P. Farinos | | 60 | G | | 12 | | A | 52 | | Rodolfo Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Andres Iglesias | A. Iglesias | | 54 | M | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Leonardo Nieto | L. Nieto | |||||||||
| Andres Prieto | A. Prieto | | 54 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Oscar Ibanez | O. Ibanez | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Valencia. A crowd of 13,225 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
9.00
0-0Glynn Evans flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Serrano who takes it down. Guillermo Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Evans. Arthur Harley comes in with a late challenge on Glynn Evans. Penalty not given!!
15.39
0-0Jose Ruiz makes a probing pass to Luis Marin. With a delightful solo run, Luis Marin stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri makes a convincing header. 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.
20.22
Without breaking stride, Ernesto Calvo plays the ball forward to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro makes a simple pass to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Soler didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.53
0-0Jose Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Flores. Fernando Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Merino.
24.20
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.36
0-0Ernesto Calvo makes a simple pass to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lozano collects the pass. Enrique Lozano 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!
36.55
Without breaking stride, Nenad Rabuel plays the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Verges. Miguel Verges connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.43
Arturo Crespo breaks forward. Arturo Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.24
1-0Ernesto Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Victor Merino controls it well on his chest. Victor Merino sees Glynn Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glynn Evans shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Guillermo Serrano laces a through ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Flores.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off!
51.06
Gary Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Caldwell skips past Victor Merino! Gary Caldwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
55.44
Carlton Gower knocks the ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.47
Luis Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.25
Enrique Navarro makes a probing pass to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano makes a probing pass between the defence to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro comes in from the left 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.
73.14
Ernesto Calvo sees Enrique Lozano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Evans who takes it down. Glynn Evans finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.31
Hugo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Morton collects the pass. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.56
Nenad Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Evans comfortably collects the pass. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.22
1-0Without breaking stride, Miguel Verges plays the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans puts a great ball through. Enrique Lozano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.56
Felipe Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Verges. Miguel Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
89.41
Jose Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Luis Marin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Marin threads the ball through to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Rafael Hierro.
90.00
2-0It's a corner kick. Arthur Harley loops the ball in to towards the near post. Rafael Hierro jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
31%
46%
23%
Scorers
| Glynn Evans 40, 86 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Evans of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rafael Hierro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ernesto Calvo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Edmundo Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Victor Merino (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Felipe Butragueno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nenad Rabuel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Navarro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Serrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Miguel Verges (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Enrique Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Glynn Evans (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Pedro Farinos (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Iglesias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andres Prieto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alberto Soler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Ruiz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Arturo Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlton Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Harley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gary Caldwell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luis Marin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Hugo Pirri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rodolfo Santos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Nieto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Ibanez (ATT) | 0 | |