Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Racing Ferrol in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Marquitos.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
3.45
Colin Hopkin sees Leonardo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Guardiola surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Guardiola makes a probing pass to Laurent Abardonado but he's offside!
6.11
Antonio Neves makes a run forward as Nico Metzler takes the throw-in. Antonio Neves skillfully chests the ball down. Antonio Neves decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.47
Showing composure, Antonio Neves laces a weighted ball forward to Romero P. Segarra. Romero P. Segarra makes a probing pass between the defence to Steven Ketting. Steven Ketting muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.58
Elena Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Ortiz.
16.21
Mathieur Charrieras flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Segarra controls it well on his chest. Francisco Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Vidal. Guillermo Vidal makes a deft header but it is miles over!
18.02
Colin Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs knocks the ball forward to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
21.04
Romero P. Segarra darts forward. Romero P. Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Segarra. Francisco Segarra makes a convincing header. It's there!! Oscar Gonzalez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.03
Nico Metzler threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Vicente. Juan-Carlos Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Segarra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.58
Giorgio Monaco breaks forward. Giorgio Monaco threads a neat ball through to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
28.10
Juan-Carlos Vicente breaks forward. Juan-Carlos Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Steven Ketting holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Ketting knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
30.56
Nico Metzler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez passes the ball forward to Antonio Neves. Antonio Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
32.49
Mathieur Charrieras makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Segarra. Francisco Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Neves. Antonio Neves connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
36.19
Mathieur Charrieras sees Francisco Segarra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Segarra threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Vidal. Guillermo Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Luis Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Moutinho shoots from 20 yards. Eugenio Nunez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Romero P. Segarra threads a neat ball through to Antonio Neves. Antonio Neves shoots from outside the area but is denied by Oscar Gonzalez. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
48.03
Felipe Ortiz threads the ball through to Luis Moutinho. Luis Moutinho threads the ball through to Eddie Nicholls. Eddie Nicholls plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Sachs and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eddie Nicholls muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Eugenio Nunez easily smothers it!
57.12
Francisco Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Neves. Antonio Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.24
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Vittorio Sulcis replacing Eddie Nicholls .
65.55
With imagination, Nico Metzler laces a through ball forward to Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo threads the ball through to Antonio Neves. Antonio Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
66.11
Luis Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Law controls it well on his chest. Stephen Law hits a low pass to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.17
Francisco Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Ketting. Steven Ketting cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Steven Ketting provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.49
With great vision, Luis Moutinho plays the ball forward to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
81.23
Roberto Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Moutinho. Luis Moutinho cuts inside the box! Luis Moutinho looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.34
Giorgio Monaco takes it forward alone. Giorgio Monaco kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Sulcis but he's offside!
84.37
Francisco Segarra hits a low pass to Steven Ketting. Steven Ketting shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.18
Stephen Law brings the ball forward. Stephen Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.11
Felipe Ortiz sees Stephen Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Law puts a great ball through. Simon Sachs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.11
Juan-Carlos Vicente makes a strong solo run forward. Juan-Carlos Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Steven Ketting collects the pass. Steven Ketting knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
32.3%
43%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Segarra of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings