Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real MadridReal Madrid
Jemba WimoJemba Wimo Olly Martin Olly Martin
Oscar GonzalezO. Gonzalez73
G
1
G
58Francisco MarcosF. Marcos
Rodolfo ZamoraR. Zamora58
D
2
D
60Ralph GrondinR. Grondin
Giorgio MonacoG. Monaco69
D
captain3
D
58Miguel RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Donny BakkatiD. Bakkati57
D
4
D
57Rafael FloresR. Flores
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz69
D
5
D
55Alfredo MarcosA. Marcos
Eddie NichollsE. Nicholls62
M
6
M
66Enrique IglesiasE. Iglesias
Roberto LopezR. Lopez73
M
7
M
65Hugo ButraguenoH. Butragueno
Anthony IzzetA. Izzet66
M
8
M
58Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Laurent AbardonadoL. Abardonado63
A
9
A
61Manfa MarsigliaM. Marsiglia
Stephen LawS. Law69
A
10
A
60Rafael BravoR. Bravo
Simon SachsS. Sachs65
A
11captain
A
58Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez
 
Colin HopkinC. Hopkin60
D
12
M
56Luis MerinoL. Merino
Vittorio SulcisV. Sulcis61
M
13
M
56Ivan GuerreroI. Guerrero
Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente56
A
14
G
53Aziz LlacerA. Llacer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 17,905 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Zamora.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the first half!
2.29
Rafael Flores comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Nicholls. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.58
Eddie Nicholls barges into Rafael Bravo. Eddie Nicholls is warned by the referee! Rafael Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.11
Anthony Izzet hits a low pass to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs knocks the ball forward to Roberto Lopez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.43
Donny Bakkati threads the ball through to Eddie Nicholls. Eddie Nicholls makes a probing pass to Stephen Law. Stephen Law edges inside the box! Stephen Law cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.43
Enrique Iglesias advances with the ball. Enrique Iglesias knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Oscar Gonzalez!
32.51
Eddie Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
33.46
Donny Bakkati takes a quick throw-in. Felipe Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Nicholls. Eddie Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez cuts inside the box! Roberto Lopez rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Lopez!
36.45
Felipe Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez threads a neat ball through to Stephen Law. Stephen Law lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.14
Hugo Butragueno hits a low pass to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza sees Sebastian Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.31
Rodolfo Zamora passes the ball forward to Anthony Izzet. Anthony Izzet threads the ball through to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid switch their defence play to Zone Marking and their attack play to Shoot From Distance. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off!
47.23
Miguel Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Flores. Rafael Flores threads the ball through to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Madrid are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
48.24
Rafael Flores flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Marsiglia controls it well on his chest. Manfa Marsiglia knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Gonzalez manages to gather it.
49.14
Enrique Iglesias passes the ball forward to Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia connects with a diving header. Oscar Gonzalez picks it out of the air!
60.01
Real Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Luis Merino replacing Alfredo Marcos, Ivan Guerrero replacing Enrique Iglesias and Aziz Llacer replacing Manfa Marsiglia .
65.06
Roberto Lopez passes the ball forward to Stephen Law. Stephen Law threads the ball through into the box. Simon Sachs shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Francisco Marcos with no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
71.04
Rafael Flores barges into Rodolfo Zamora. The referee warns Rafael Flores to calm down! Rodolfo Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.48
Felipe Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Izzet controls it well on his chest. Anthony Izzet threads a neat ball through to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.07
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Colin Hopkin replacing Donny Bakkati .
78.14
Felipe Ortiz sees Eddie Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Nicholls hits a low pass to Stephen Law. Stephen Law plays a quick one-two with Simon Sachs and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Stephen Law provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.17
Colin Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Nicholls laces a through ball forward to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
84.07
Rodolfo Zamora hacks Aziz Llacer from behind! The referee calls over Rodolfo Zamora and shows him a yellow card! Aziz Llacer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ivan Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Guerrero plays a one-two with Sebastian Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Ivan Guerrero rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Real Madrid
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Stephen Law 27, 78
Roberto Lopez 33
Simon Sachs 65
Enrique Iglesias 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Law of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Zamora (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giorgio Monaco (DEF)
6
4.Donny Bakkati (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Ortiz (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Roberto Lopez (MID)goal scored
8
8.Anthony Izzet (MID)
6
9.Laurent Abardonado (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Law (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Simon Sachs (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Colin Hopkin (DEF)
6
13.Vittorio Sulcis (MID)
0
14.Romero P. Vicente (ATT)
0

1.Francisco Marcos (GK)
6
2.Ralph Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Flores (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alfredo Marcos (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Iglesias (MID)goal scored
7
7.Hugo Butragueno (MID)
6
8.Edmundo Gainza (MID)
6
9.Manfa Marsiglia (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Merino (MID)
6
13.Ivan Guerrero (MID)
6
14.Aziz Llacer (GK)
6