Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Eibar. A crowd of 18,365 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Eibar kick off!
2.32
0-0Antonio Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando van Gastel. Orlando van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas De Patre. Thomas De Patre is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
8.10
Markus Hitzlsperger passes the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
9.19
Djamel Bourakba makes a probing pass to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
12.47
0-0Thomas De Patre barges into Frederico Pascual. Thomas De Patre is shown the yellow card! Frederico Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.20
0-0Leonardo Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Van Mol.
18.10
0-0Juan Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Miguel Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
20.36
Djamel Bourakba makes a probing pass to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.04
Julian Vazquez sees space and advances. Julian Vazquez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.41
Bakary Heiser threads the ball through to Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.59
1-0Djamel Bourakba threads the ball through to Orlando van Gastel. Orlando van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.33
Juan Camacho threads the ball through to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.31
Leonardo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.06
Antonio Cabrera makes a probing pass to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Pascual.
65.02
Andres Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas De Patre. Thomas De Patre lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alberto Hierro easily picks it out of the air!
66.55
Frederico Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.44
Djamel Bourakba makes a simple pass to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales shoots from outside the area but somehow Alberto Hierro manages to keep it out.
71.10
Markus Hitzlsperger kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Vazquez. Julian Vazquez sees space and advances. Julian Vazquez shoots from outside the area. Miguel Pinheiro easily smothers it.
73.34
Juan Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
27.4%
50.7%
21.9%
Scorers