Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Getafe. A crowd of 17,575 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Javier  Lozano.


0.00
Málaga kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
Mohamed Vencel catches Romero P. Helguera on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.22
Umberto Greco flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Vitor Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Martin Rodriquez. Martin Rodriquez plays a one-two with Rodolfo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Martin Rodriquez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Caminero manages to gather it easily.
9.07
Gregorio Cortes makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Ramos. Rodolfo Ramos passes the ball forward to Gabriele Zanini. Some good footwork from Gabriele Zanini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonio Caminero with no chance!! Goal for Getafe!
18.09
Andre Faria runs forward with the ball. Andre Faria threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina whips in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.48
Victor Cabrera makes a probing pass to Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Martin Rodriquez. Martin Rodriquez plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Martin Rodriquez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.42
Sammy Dyduch clumsily knocks into Ricardo Medina. Sammy Dyduch is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Medina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.45
Ivan Verges decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.49
Gregorio Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Ramos. Rodolfo Ramos shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Blanco laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half. The Getafe players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Getafe kick off!
47.49
Gregorio Cortes darts forward. Gregorio Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Pardo.
48.53
Umberto Greco makes a simple pass to Romero P. Helguera. Romero P. Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Rodriquez. Martin Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ramos. Rodolfo Ramos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
51.56
Rodolfo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi edges inside the box! Fernando Pichichi tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.13
Umberto Greco takes it forward alone. Umberto Greco laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Ramos. Rodolfo Ramos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Cabrera plays the ball forward to Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Martin Rodriquez. Martin Rodriquez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Antonio Caminero manages to gather it.
66.33
Vitor Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Zanini. Gabriele Zanini controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodolfo Ramos through on goal. Rodolfo Ramos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
72.34
Gregorio Cortes threads the ball through to Gabriele Zanini. Gabriele Zanini plays a quick one-two with Martin Rodriquez and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Zanini tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Antonio Caminero manages to gather it easily.
75.21
Andre Faria pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andre Faria threads a neat ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Albert Ferrer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Sven Dehm. Excellent save.
87.44
Jose Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Blanco. Rodolfo Blanco passes the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Dehm who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Ramos of Getafe

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Caminero (GK)
7
2.Jose Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Mohamed Vencel (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Andre Faria (DEF)
7
7.Ivan Verges (MID)
6
8.Rodolfo Blanco (MID)
7
9.Albert Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Pichichi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ricardo Medina (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Hierro (MID)
0
13.Jose Suarez (GK)
0
14.Leon Heubach (MID)
0

1.Sven Dehm (GK)
6
2.Umberto Greco (DEF)
7
3.Ousmane Erceau (DEF)
6
4.Victor Cabrera (DEF)
6
5.Sammy Dyduch (DEF)
5
6.Vitor Carvalho (MID)
7
7.Romero P. Helguera (MID)
6
8.Gregorio Cortes (MID)
7
9.Rodolfo Ramos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Martin Rodriquez (ATT)
7
11.Gabriele Zanini (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mamadou Sikora (MID)
0
13.Bakary Lange (MID)
0
14.Sven Cziommer (GK)
0