Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,334 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both RCD Espanyol and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié kick off the first half!
2.01
0-0Rodolfo Santos advances with the ball. Rodolfo Santos shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
4.41
0-0Albert Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia takes a shot at goal but Miguel Pinheiro is on top of it.
6.28
Fernando Jimenez makes a simple pass to Linus Jung. Linus Jung whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.24
Paul Valenconi kicks a strong pass forward to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Pinheiro easily smothers it!
10.53
Fernando Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Jung. Linus Jung makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
14.14
Alfons Rudge decides to run forward with the ball. Alfons Rudge chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales shoots from outside the area but somehow David Wiedermann manages to keep it out.
16.41
0-0Diogo Almeida advances with the ball. Diogo Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.12
Paul Valenconi knocks the ball forward to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Miguel Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
21.16
0-1Andres Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos knocks the ball forward to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira shoots from long range. Miguel Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.04
Fernando Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis shoots from long range. David Wiedermann easily smothers it.
34.54
Djamel Bourakba makes a probing pass to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales goes all the way! Francisco Morales shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.03
Rodolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.36
0-1Djamel Bourakba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis threads the ball through to Linus Jung but he's offside!
42.38
Valeriy Kostiuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.34
Djamel Bourakba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
55.51
Andres Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
57.22
Martin Guerrero makes a probing pass to Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi makes a probing pass to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Miguel Pinheiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.57
Djamel Bourakba threads the ball through to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis goes all the way! Gavin Inglis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gavin Inglis scores for RCD Espanyol!!
72.28
Andres Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Santos finds some space and shoots from distance. Miguel Pinheiro easily smothers it.
79.34
Djamel Bourakba knocks the ball forward to Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Morales!
83.22
Antonio Cabrera makes a simple pass to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Morales but he's offside!
84.55
Martin Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis goes all the way! Petros Galanidis tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
85.04
Antonio Cabrera makes a probing pass to Linus Jung. Linus Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Diogo Almeida passes the ball forward to Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Francisco Morales. Francisco Morales goes all the way! Francisco Morales tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%
Scorers
| Gavin Inglis 44, 62 Francisco Morales 79 | Diogo Vieira 21 Salomon Hyypia 57 |