Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Málaga. A crowd of 20,356 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n Sanz.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n Sanz.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
2.33
0-0Daniel Hierro hits a low pass to Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood threads the ball through to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters shoots from long range but Antonio Caminero reads it well. Fabulous stop!
4.37
Mohamed Vencel flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Blanco collects the pass. Rodolfo Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Arturo Andres manages to keep it out.
6.09
Daniel Hierro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniel Hierro makes a probing pass to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Antonio Caminero manages to gather it.
22.13
0-0Rodolfo Blanco surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Blanco makes a probing pass to Ricardo Medina but he's offside!
24.37
0-1Rodolfo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.37
0-1Felipe Pardo clumsily knocks into Darl Frijters. Felipe Pardo is shown the yellow card! Darl Frijters stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga kick off!
47.22
0-1Daniel Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Bill Sherwood controls it well on his chest. Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.45
Bill Sherwood sees a break and surges forward. Bill Sherwood shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
61.14
Ricardo Medina hacks Humphrey Pothuizen from behind! Ricardo Medina is shown the yellow card! Humphrey Pothuizen stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.40
Ivan Verges takes it forward alone. Ivan Verges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.36
Bill Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
73.05
Ivan Verges receives the ball from a throw-in from Rodolfo Blanco. Ivan Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer rushes past Humphrey Pothuizen! Some good footwork from Albert Ferrer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
75.46
0-1Rodolfo Blanco advances with the ball. Rodolfo Blanco plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Blanco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Elena Saez.
83.18
Ivan Verges sees Ricardo Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Medina knocks the ball forward to Fernando Pichichi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.20
Bill Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters makes a defence splitting pass to Eduardo Caballero. Some good footwork from Eduardo Caballero provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Felipe Pardo knocks the ball forward to Ivan Verges. Ivan Verges threads a neat ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Arturo Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.6%
46.8%
22.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Albert Ferrer of Málaga |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Arturo Andres (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Elena Saez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Humphrey Pothuizen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Hierro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Montero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Sherwood (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Darl Frijters (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nelson Mentink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Caballero (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Felipe Vega (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Patricio Vidal (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alberto Zamora (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Antonio Caminero (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Felipe Pardo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mohamed Vencel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andre Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Verges (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rodolfo Blanco (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Albert Ferrer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Fernando Pichichi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ricardo Medina (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Victor Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Suarez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Heubach (MID) | 0 | |