Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo VilaA. Vila51
G
1
G
62Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Jose Javier HelgueraJ. Helguera62
D
2
D
63Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo
Arturo SuarezA. Suarez60
D
3captain
D
59Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
Pape BrahamiP. Brahami58
D
4
D
54Victor MerinoV. Merino
Gerhard WilkeG. Wilke56
D
5
D
50Felipe ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Victor RomanV. Roman55
M
6
M
65Nenad RabuelN. Rabuel
Felipe NunezF. Nunez47
M
7
M
59Enrique NavarroE. Navarro
Jack MelchiotJ. Melchiot46
M
8
M
59Guillermo SerranoG. Serrano
Nicolas GentoN. Gento43
M
9
M
56Miguel VergesM. Verges
Ivan JimenezI. Jimenez63
A
captain10
A
62Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Nicolas ReyN. Rey56
A
11
A
58Glynn EvansG. Evans
 
Eduardo MolownyE. Molowny52
D
12
G
60Pedro FarinosP. Farinos
Andres NavarroA. Navarro50
D
13
M
54Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Pedro SanzP. Sanz49
D
14
A
54Andres PrietoA. Prieto

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Mendez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
4.34
Enrique Navarro takes it forward alone. Enrique Navarro shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
6.17
From the throw-in, Arturo Suarez picks out Pape Brahami. Pape Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Helguera controls it well on his chest. With vision, Jose Javier Helguera picks a pass forward to Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Valladolid!
9.51
Miguel Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano shoots from long range but somehow Adolfo Vila manages to keep it out.
10.44
Ernesto Calvo makes a probing pass to Miguel Verges. Miguel Verges makes a probing pass to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Suarez.
12.27
Enrique Navarro decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Navarro plays a quick one-two with Enrique Lozano and rushes in on goal... Enrique Navarro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.45
Victor Merino flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Verges makes a probing pass to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pape Brahami.
16.53
Ernesto Calvo threads the ball through to Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano hits a low pass to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro threads the ball through to Guillermo Serrano but he's offside!
20.08
Gerhard Wilke plays the ball forward to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
32.00
Jack Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Nunez collects the pass. Felipe Nunez passes the ball forward to Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.01
Ivan Jimenez sees space and advances. Ivan Jimenez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.22
Victor Merino passes the ball forward to Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano hits a low pass to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Adolfo Vila.
38.28
RCD Espanyol are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
44.35
Enrique Navarro takes it forward alone. Enrique Navarro whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Valladolid get the second half underway!
51.11
Jose Javier Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Jack Melchiot who brings the ball under control. Jack Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Victor Roman controls it well on his chest. Victor Roman shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Rafael Hierro!
53.20
Ernesto Calvo flicks a high pass forward to Nenad Rabuel who brings the ball under control. Nenad Rabuel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nenad Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.02
Edmundo Diaz sees space and advances. Edmundo Diaz sees Enrique Lozano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Lozano plays a quick one-two with Guillermo Serrano and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Enrique Lozano provides some space. He shoots at goal. Adolfo Vila easily gets down and covers it.
61.01
Pape Brahami sees space and advances. Pape Brahami makes a simple pass to Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Roman laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez threads the ball through to Felipe Nunez but he's offside!
66.24
Miguel Verges clumsily knocks into Felipe Nunez. Miguel Verges is shown the yellow card! Felipe Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.56
Guillermo Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Serrano threads the ball through to Enrique Lozano but he's offside!
72.26
Enrique Navarro makes a simple pass to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.14
Victor Merino pushes mid-way up the pitch. Victor Merino threads a neat ball through to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.49
Miguel Verges flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Evans who brings the ball neatly under control. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ernesto Calvo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pape Brahami.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
34.6%
45.7%
19.8%

Scorers
Nicolas Rey 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Navarro of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Vila (GK)
8
2.Jose Javier Helguera (DEF)
7
3.Arturo Suarez (DEF)
6
4.Pape Brahami (DEF)
7
5.Gerhard Wilke (DEF)
6
6.Victor Roman (MID)
6
7.Felipe Nunez (MID)
6
8.Jack Melchiot (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Gento (MID)
6
10.Ivan Jimenez (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Rey (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Eduardo Molowny (DEF)
0
13.Andres Navarro (DEF)
0
14.Pedro Sanz (DEF)
0

1.Rafael Hierro (GK)
6
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)
9
8.Guillermo Serrano (MID)
7
9.Miguel Verges (MID)yellow card
6
10.Enrique Lozano (ATT)
8
11.Glynn Evans (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Farinos (GK)
0
13.Andres Iglesias (MID)
0
14.Andres Prieto (ATT)
0