Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo MoraE. Mora59
G
1
G
57Victor SegarraV. Segarra
Victor MolownyV. Molowny67
D
2
D
61Francisco CarcedoF. Carcedo
Nicolas TorresN. Torres66
D
3
D
56Frederico ReyesF. Reyes
Frederico KikoF. Kiko60
D
4
D
52Luis HidalgoL. Hidalgo
Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero59
D
5
D
46Dianbobo BattlesD. Battles
Victor MolinaV. Molina66
M
6
M
68Rodolfo CrespoR. Crespo
Gareth RizaG. Riza62
M
7
M
63Gianfranco RinaldiniG. Rinaldini
Victor MoraV. Mora59
M
captain8
M
58Mauricio SanchezM. Sanchez
Ivan PardoI. Pardo64
A
9
M
53Patricio NavarroP. Navarro
Jan RichterJ. Richter54
A
10
M
51Malcolm CooperM. Cooper
Felipe TorresF. Torres54
A
11captain
A
61Carlton CraddockC. Craddock
 
Sven HamannS. Hamann58
D
12
A
60Rafael TorresR. Torres
Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol55
D
13
A
56Mike RedekerM. Redeker
Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola53
G
14
A
54Kew PostmaK. Postma

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,429 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s Farinos.


0.00
Murcia get the match underway!
4.49
Rodolfo Crespo makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Crespo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Eduardo Mora manages to keep it out.
6.23
Luis Hidalgo barges into Ivan Pardo. The referee calls over Luis Hidalgo and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Pardo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.56
Frederico Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Riza who brings the ball under control. Gareth Riza kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres threads the ball through to Jan Richter but he's offside!
10.25
Victor Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Victor Segarra is on top of it.
20.42
Victor Mora runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Mora tries a spectacular long range effort. Victor Segarra gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
30.33
Dianbobo Battles makes a simple pass to Mauricio Sanchez. Mauricio Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Torres.
32.49
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
33.31
Gianfranco Rinaldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Eduardo Mora manages to keep it out.
42.57
Dianbobo Battles hacks Ivan Pardo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Pardo runs off the knock.
44.11
Luis Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Navarro who brings the ball under control. Patricio Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Frederico Guardiola replacing Ivan Pardo and Enrique Del Sol replacing Victor Mora. Murcia have changed their lineup with Kew Postma replacing Patricio Navarro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
47.34
Carlton Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Torres. Carlton Craddock is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Torres runs off the knock.
51.03
Mauricio Sanchez sees space and advances. Mauricio Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.37
Frederico Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Molina. Victor Molina flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Torres who brings the ball under control. Felipe Torres finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
61.36
Nicolas Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Riza. Gareth Riza makes a simple pass to Jan Richter. Jan Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.01
Victor Molina flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Guardiola shoots from 20 yards. Victor Segarra gets down and covers it.
72.48
Gareth Riza flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Torres who takes it down. Felipe Torres shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
73.28
Kew Postma makes an attacking run forward. Kew Postma lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.23
Gareth Riza sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Riza whips in a cross ball towards Jan Richter. Jan Richter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Francisco Carcedo.
79.04
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Gareth Riza plays it to the near post. Jan Richter takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
84.04
Victor Molina flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Frederico Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Richter. Jan Richter whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.48
Gareth Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Victor Segarra!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Murcia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
21.2%
50.6%
28.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Segarra of Murcia

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Mora (GK)
7
2.Victor Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Torres (DEF)
8
4.Frederico Kiko (DEF)
7
5.Victor Guerrero (DEF)
6
6.Victor Molina (MID)
7
7.Gareth Riza (MID)
9
8.Victor Mora (MID)
8
9.Ivan Pardo (ATT)
6
10.Jan Richter (ATT)
6
11.Felipe Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Hamann (DEF)
0
13.Enrique Del Sol (DEF)
6
14.Frederico Guardiola (GK)
6

1.Victor Segarra (GK)
9
2.Francisco Carcedo (DEF)
7
3.Frederico Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Luis Hidalgo (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Dianbobo Battles (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Rodolfo Crespo (MID)
7
7.Gianfranco Rinaldini (MID)
6
8.Mauricio Sanchez (MID)
7
9.Patricio Navarro (MID)
6
10.Malcolm Cooper (MID)
6
11.Carlton Craddock (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Rafael Torres (ATT)
0
13.Mike Redeker (ATT)
0
14.Kew Postma (ATT)
7