Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Girona FCGirona FC
Olly MartinOlly Martin Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco MarcosF. Marcos58
G
1
G
66Mark KoevermansM. Koevermans
Miguel RodriguezM. Rodriguez58
D
2
D
66Mauricio LopezM. Lopez
Ralph GrondinR. Grondin60
D
3
D
65Guillermo DuranG. Duran
Eugenio CaballeroE. Caballero52
D
4
D
65Rafael MoraR. Mora
Rafael FloresR. Flores57
D
5captain
D
63Robbie MakinR. Makin
Hugo ButraguenoH. Butragueno65
M
6
M
65Roger De NooijerR. De Nooijer
Enrique IglesiasE. Iglesias66
M
7
M
65Eugenio LeonE. Leon
Ivan GuerreroI. Guerrero56
M
8
M
63Gianmatteo BachiniG. Bachini
Rafael BravoR. Bravo60
A
9
M
62Felipe SerranoF. Serrano
Daniel KikoD. Kiko66
A
10
A
57Alfredo LeonA. Leon
Manfa MarsigliaM. Marsiglia61
A
captain11
A
56Ivan KikoI. Kiko
 
Alfredo MarcosA. Marcos55
D
12
G
64Hugo SemedoH. Semedo
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza58
M
13
D
63Eduardo CarrascoE. Carrasco
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo42
A
14
D
58Filipe JardimF. Jardim

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 16,673 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Vicente.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
2.12
Eugenio Caballero threads a neat ball through to Ivan Guerrero. Ivan Guerrero hits a low pass to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo hits a low pass to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.15
Ralph Grondin sweeps the ball long. Daniel Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.30
Gianmatteo Bachini catches Hugo Butragueno on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianmatteo Bachini and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Butragueno runs off the knock.
8.29
Eugenio Caballero knocks the ball forward to Miguel Rodriguez. With great vision, Miguel Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
10.52
Miguel Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno sees Rafael Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent block by Rafael Mora!
12.57
Guillermo Duran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Bachini. Gianmatteo Bachini threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.51
Roger De Nooijer flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Kiko who takes it down. Ivan Kiko shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.21
Felipe Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Kiko. Some silky footwork from Ivan Kiko provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.29
Enrique Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Butragueno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mark Koevermans manages to gather it.
24.57
Ivan Guerrero hits a low pass to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias sees space and advances. Enrique Iglesias plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Bravo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Iglesias muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Mark Koevermans.
26.31
Ivan Guerrero kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias makes a simple pass to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
33.05
Enrique Iglesias plays the ball forward to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.21
Guillermo Duran passes the ball forward to Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Roger De Nooijer controls it well on his chest. Roger De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Caballero.
40.38
Mauricio Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Bachini collects the pass. Gianmatteo Bachini knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
42.45
Hugo Butragueno plays the ball forward to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Girona FC get the second half underway!
51.57
Guillermo Duran sees Roger De Nooijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roger De Nooijer flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Leon who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Leon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.23
Eugenio Leon sees space and advances. Eugenio Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.27
Hugo Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
59.24
Ralph Grondin pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ralph Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Guerrero collects the pass. Ivan Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bravo. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Bravo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Mark Koevermans.
60.38
Enrique Iglesias takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Ralph Grondin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
60.38
Real Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Marcos replacing Ralph Grondin, Edmundo Gainza replacing Enrique Iglesias and Adolfo Bravo replacing Daniel Kiko .
63.03
Eugenio Caballero pushes up the pitch. Eugenio Caballero decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Manfa Marsiglia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Caballero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Mark Koevermans easily gets down and covers it.
66.22
Ivan Kiko knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
67.28
Edmundo Gainza sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Gianmatteo Bachini hacks Manfa Marsiglia from behind! Penalty not given!!
85.56
Felipe Serrano makes a simple pass to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Girona FC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
32.6%
40.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Manfa Marsiglia 33
Felipe Serrano 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Serrano of Girona FC

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Marcos (GK)
6
2.Miguel Rodriguez (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Caballero (DEF)
8
5.Rafael Flores (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Butragueno (MID)
7
7.Enrique Iglesias (MID)
7
8.Ivan Guerrero (MID)
6
9.Rafael Bravo (ATT)
7
10.Daniel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Manfa Marsiglia (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfredo Marcos (DEF)
6
13.Edmundo Gainza (MID)
6
14.Adolfo Bravo (ATT)
6

1.Mark Koevermans (GK)
8
2.Mauricio Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Duran (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Mora (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Makin (DEF)
6
6.Roger De Nooijer (MID)
6
7.Eugenio Leon (MID)
6
8.Gianmatteo Bachini (MID)yellow card
6
9.Felipe Serrano (MID)goal scored
9
10.Alfredo Leon (ATT)
7
11.Ivan Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Semedo (GK)
0
13.Eduardo Carrasco (DEF)
0
14.Filipe Jardim (DEF)
0