Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Jemba WimoJemba Wimo Computer Player Computer Player
Oscar GonzalezO. Gonzalez73
G
1
G
66Juan LozanoJ. Lozano
Colin HopkinC. Hopkin59
D
2
D
62Ruben PostigaR. Postiga
Giorgio MonacoG. Monaco69
D
captain3
D
61Emile MorrisE. Morris
Donny BakkatiD. Bakkati57
D
4captain
D
58Eduardo DiezE. Diez
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz69
D
5
D
55Charles-Edward RabesandratanaC. Rabesandratana
Roberto LopezR. Lopez73
M
6
M
71Jean-Marc FabbraJ. Fabbra
Eddie NichollsE. Nicholls62
M
7
M
70Marcos CastilloM. Castillo
Anthony IzzetA. Izzet66
M
8
M
59Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares
Laurent AbardonadoL. Abardonado63
A
9
M
55Jean Pierre LefèvreJ. Lefèvre
Stephen LawS. Law69
A
10
A
66Pablo MendezP. Mendez
Simon SachsS. Sachs65
A
11
A
62Rodolfo PerezR. Perez
 
Rodolfo ZamoraR. Zamora58
D
12
G
59Claudio MenendezC. Menendez
Vittorio SulcisV. Sulcis61
M
13
A
59Francisco CarmonaF. Carmona
Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente56
A
14
A
58Miguel FarinosM. Farinos

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 20,194 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
3.18
Roberto Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Juan Lozano easily punches it away to safety.
6.08
Roberto Lopez makes a probing pass to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado passes the ball forward but Stephen Law is offside!
15.39
Marcos Castillo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcos Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Rodolfo Perez scores for Extremadura UD!!
24.38
With vision, Anthony Izzet picks a pass forward to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Nicholls and stumbles forward towards the goal... Laurent Abardonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.20
Simon Sachs hacks Eduardo Diez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.25
Jorge Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Extremadura UD are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.28
Anthony Izzet darts forward. Anthony Izzet makes a great pass forward. Stephen Law runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.58
Anthony Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs edges inside the box! Simon Sachs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Juan Lozano. Excellent save.
44.39
Colin Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Charles-Edward Rabesandratana.
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. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Extremadura UD kick off!
48.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.15
Jorge Tavares knocks the ball forward to Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.34
Eddie Nicholls passes the ball forward to Anthony Izzet. Anthony Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
59.01
Giorgio Monaco sees Colin Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Hopkin sees a break and surges forward. Colin Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Law. Stephen Law is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stephen Law scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
65.42
Charles-Edward Rabesandratana flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Fabbra. Jean-Marc Fabbra changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Marc Fabbra knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
66.17
Eduardo Diez comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Nicholls. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Nicholls grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.26
Colin Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Lopez collects the pass. Roberto Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.17
Anthony Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Law. Stephen Law shoots from distance but Juan Lozano is on top of it.
77.26
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Rodolfo Zamora replacing Donny Bakkati .
78.32
Stephen Law passes the ball forward to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Sachs but the linesman indicates offside!
84.58
Jorge Tavares sees Pablo Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
22.2%
50.8%
27%

Scorers
Stephen Law 59
Roberto Lopez 67
Rodolfo Perez 15, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Perez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings