Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Girona FCGirona FC
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Oscar GonzalezO. Gonzalez73
G
1
G
66Mark KoevermansM. Koevermans
Rodolfo ZamoraR. Zamora58
D
2
D
66Guillermo DuranG. Duran
Giorgio MonacoG. Monaco69
D
captain3
D
66Mauricio LopezM. Lopez
Donny BakkatiD. Bakkati57
D
4
D
65Rafael MoraR. Mora
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz69
D
5
D
63Robbie MakinR. Makin
Eddie NichollsE. Nicholls62
M
6
M
65Roger De NooijerR. De Nooijer
Roberto LopezR. Lopez73
M
7
M
65Eugenio LeonE. Leon
Anthony IzzetA. Izzet66
M
8captain
M
63Gianmatteo BachiniG. Bachini
Laurent AbardonadoL. Abardonado63
A
9
M
62Felipe SerranoF. Serrano
Stephen LawS. Law69
A
10
A
57Alfredo LeonA. Leon
Simon SachsS. Sachs65
A
11
A
56Ivan KikoI. Kiko
 
Colin HopkinC. Hopkin60
D
12
G
64Hugo SemedoH. Semedo
Vittorio SulcisV. Sulcis61
M
13
D
63Eduardo CarrascoE. Carrasco
Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente56
A
14
D
58Filipe JardimF. Jardim

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 17,631 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña 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 Ivan Cortes.


0.00
Girona FC kick off!
3.15
Anthony Izzet plays the ball forward to Stephen Law. Stephen Law plays a sublime one-two with Laurent Abardonado and races in on goal... Stephen Law shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
4.03
Eddie Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.53
Donny Bakkati knocks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado threads a neat ball through to Stephen Law. Stephen Law lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.06
Mauricio Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Bachini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Bachini threads the ball through to Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.35
Ivan Kiko clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Zamora. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolfo Zamora stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.51
Eddie Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Nicholls but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.29
Eddie Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.09
Eddie Nicholls plays the ball forward to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.04
Donny Bakkati knocks the ball forward to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez threads a neat ball through to Laurent Abardonado. Laurent Abardonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Law. Stephen Law muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.43
Eddie Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Abardonado controls it well on his chest. Laurent Abardonado deftly passes the ball to Stephen Law, releasing him through on goal. Stephen Law shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.44
Rafael Mora makes a simple pass to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
45.00
Roberto Lopez hits a low pass to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs plays a one-two with Stephen Law and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Simon Sachs provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Mark Koevermans comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the second half underway!
49.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Anthony Izzet plays the ball forward to Stephen Law. Stephen Law plays the ball forward to Simon Sachs who has made a great run into the box. Simon Sachs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Mark Koevermans gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
53.02
Eddie Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Law. Stephen Law makes a probing pass to Eddie Nicholls but he's offside!
54.20
Felipe Ortiz barges into Alfredo Leon. The referee warns Felipe Ortiz to calm down! Alfredo Leon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.32
Donny Bakkati makes a probing pass to Anthony Izzet. Anthony Izzet makes a probing pass to Simon Sachs. Simon Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Izzet but the linesman indicates offside!
66.40
Eugenio Leon brings the ball forward. Eugenio Leon shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
72.12
Donny Bakkati comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Leon. The referee calls over Donny Bakkati and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Leon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.54
Roberto Lopez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Lopez makes a probing pass between the defence to Laurent Abardonado. Some superb footwork from Laurent Abardonado provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Mark Koevermans had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
77.54
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Colin Hopkin replacing Donny Bakkati .
81.41
Roger De Nooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Felipe Serrano makes a simple pass to Eugenio Leon. Eugenio Leon plays a quick one-two with Ivan Kiko and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eugenio Leon provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Oscar Gonzalez. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Girona FC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Laurent Abardonado 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Laurent Abardonado of Deportivo La Coruña

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

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