Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 17,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off and get the match underway!
4.16
0-0Neil Morton advances with the ball. Neil Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
15.48
0-0Alfred Nieuwenburg clumsily knocks into Neil Morton. The referee calls over Alfred Nieuwenburg and shows him a yellow card! Neil Morton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
1-0Felipe Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes goes all the way! Alfredo Cortes takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.36
1-0Málaga are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Barcelona's defence.
24.12
1-0Remi Faye passes the ball forward to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Aguilar. Felipe Aguilar shoots from outside the area but somehow Michael Patterson manages to keep it out.
26.28
1-0Felipe Butragueno plays a long ball forward. Eugenio Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.22
1-0Felipe Torres clumsily knocks into Paul Sammer. The referee calls over Felipe Torres and warns him to calm down! Paul Sammer runs off the knock.
32.43
Gavin Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Castro. Frederico Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.17
1-0Paul Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Dominguez but the linesman indicates offside!
36.15
Gavin Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.13
Remi Faye chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Nieuwenburg. Alfred Nieuwenburg knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Aguilar. Felipe Aguilar flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.19
Felipe Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Aguilar. Felipe Aguilar goes all the way! Felipe Aguilar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Michael Patterson is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Málaga start the second half!
47.36
Remi Faye chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Nieuwenburg. Alfred Nieuwenburg brings the ball forward. Alfred Nieuwenburg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.39
Arturo Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
53.02
Remi Faye makes a probing pass to Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Castro. Frederico Castro shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.29
Alfred Nieuwenburg knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes goes all the way! Alfredo Cortes takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Michael Patterson manages to gather it comfortably.
59.02
Jose Fortes Arias takes it forward alone. Jose Fortes Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Miguel Zamora easily smothers it.
63.04
Felipe Torres knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes goes all the way! Alfredo Cortes takes a shot at goal but Michael Patterson is on top of it.
75.24
Oscar Cabrera passes the ball forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer makes a probing pass to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
79.15
Gavin Bremner sees space and advances. Gavin Bremner goes all the way! Gavin Bremner tries a spectacular strike. Michael Patterson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Felipe Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Castro. Frederico Castro shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%
Scorers