Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson Computer Player Computer Player
Massimo MorroneM. Morrone63
G
1
G
62Julian SchulzeJ. Schulze
Victor PascualV. Pascual58
D
2
D
64Gerard MalmG. Malm
Nicol˜ CanginiN. Cangini57
D
3
D
63Nicolas GilN. Gil
Ricardo VicenteR. Vicente63
D
4
D
60Claudio SolerC. Soler
Sophiane JouaultS. Jouault72
D
5
M
61Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Alfredo HidalgoA. Hidalgo63
M
6
M
59Martin BravoM. Bravo
Thierry KoncheskyT. Konchesky60
M
7
M
55Hugo MarcosH. Marcos
Alex LiddellA. Liddell63
M
8
M
55Simone CardascioS. Cardascio
Adolfo RamosA. Ramos61
A
9
A
70Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Morgan SchenardiM. Schenardi63
A
captain10
A
61Adolfo MenendezA. Menendez
Kevin LawK. Law60
A
11captain
A
61Kamal BourgeaisK. Bourgeais
 
Alberto RedondoA. Redondo43
A
12
D
59Kurt Van Der MeydeK. Van Der Meyde
Romero P. NavarroR. Navarro56
D
13
A
56Jan RöhnerJ. Röhner
Eugenio MarcelinoE. Marcelino53
M
14
M
54Edern PontalE. Pontal

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 20,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Pardo.


0.00
Union Las Palmas start the match!
3.06
Nicolas Gil runs forward with the ball. Nicolas Gil takes it forward alone. Nicolas Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.12
Alex Liddell barges into Bakary Sammer. The referee calls over Alex Liddell and warns him to calm down! Bakary Sammer runs off the knock.
8.08
Gabriel Carrasco darts forward. Gabriel Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.33
Adolfo Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Schenardi who takes it down. Morgan Schenardi plays a one-two with Adolfo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Morgan Schenardi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.39
Claudio Soler passes the ball forward to Nicolas Gil. Nicolas Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Massimo Morrone keeps it out!
14.33
Martin Bravo clumsily knocks into Thierry Konchesky. Martin Bravo is given a warning by the referee! Thierry Konchesky carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.36
Thierry Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell threads the ball through to Alfredo Hidalgo. Alfredo Hidalgo shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.47
Martin Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.01
Simone Cardascio sees Gabriel Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Massimo Morrone manages to gather it.
20.02
Ricardo Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Konchesky. Thierry Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
24.36
Nicolas Gil knocks the ball forward to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos makes a simple pass to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.38
Thierry Konchesky threads the ball through to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.51
Claudio Soler flicks a high pass forward. Martin Bravo collects the pass. Martin Bravo makes a probing pass to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Massimo Morrone with no chance!! Goal for Union Las Palmas!
38.36
Hugo Marcos barges into Nicol˜ Cangini. The referee warns Hugo Marcos to calm down! Nicol˜ Cangini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Málaga players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Málaga kicking off!
53.37
Alex Liddell makes a simple pass to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Julian Schulze is on top of it.
55.45
Hugo Marcos threads a neat ball through to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.09
With wonderful imagination, Gerard Malm plays the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
60.22
Alfredo Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Kevin Law. Kevin Law knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Hidalgo. Alfredo Hidalgo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.04
Hugo Marcos hacks Adolfo Ramos from behind! The referee warns Hugo Marcos again to calm down! Adolfo Ramos runs off the knock.
63.40
Alfredo Hidalgo chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.12
Alex Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Law. Kevin Law shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.17
Hugo Marcos clumsily knocks into Thierry Konchesky. The referee brings Hugo Marcos to one side and gives him yet another warning! Thierry Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.16
Ricardo Vicente threads the ball through to Thierry Konchesky. Thierry Konchesky sees space and advances. Thierry Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Schenardi but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.48
Alfredo Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi makes a simple pass, allowing Adolfo Ramos to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Adolfo Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.44
Hugo Marcos makes a probing pass to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais shoots from distance but is denied by Massimo Morrone. Excellent save.
87.02
Thierry Konchesky catches Martin Bravo on the ankles. Thierry Konchesky is shown the yellow card! Martin Bravo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Morgan Schenardi 63
Adolfo Menendez 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morgan Schenardi of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Massimo Morrone (GK)
7
2.Victor Pascual (DEF)
6
3.Nicol˜ Cangini (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Vicente (DEF)
6
5.Sophiane Jouault (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Hidalgo (MID)
7
7.Thierry Konchesky (MID)yellow card
7
8.Alex Liddell (MID)
7
9.Adolfo Ramos (ATT)
8
10.Morgan Schenardi (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Kevin Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Redondo (ATT)
0
13.Romero P. Navarro (DEF)
0
14.Eugenio Marcelino (MID)
0

1.Julian Schulze (GK)
7
2.Gerard Malm (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
8
4.Claudio Soler (DEF)
6
5.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)
6
6.Martin Bravo (MID)
7
7.Hugo Marcos (MID)
6
8.Simone Cardascio (MID)
6
9.Bakary Sammer (ATT)
6
10.Adolfo Menendez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kamal Bourgeais (ATT)
6
 
12.Kurt Van Der Meyde (DEF)
0
13.Jan Röhner (ATT)
0
14.Edern Pontal (MID)
0