Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,628 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Rodriguez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
6.01
Leon Schnoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Hendry. Don Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Torres.
8.29
Ernesto Diez plays the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Mora.
9.48
Victor Mora threads the ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.16
Nicolas Torres threads a neat ball through to Victor Mora. Victor Mora threads a neat ball through to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
20.15
Alejandro Redondo sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
30.16
Leon Schnoor flicks a high pass forward to Don Hendry who brings the ball under control. Don Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Leon controls it well on his chest. Claudio Leon edges inside the box! Claudio Leon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Eduardo Mora.
32.43
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
34.11
Gareth Riza threads the ball through to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Harris Bruggink!
39.09
Victor Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Richter. Jan Richter tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
40.28
Victor Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Victor Mora who takes it down. Victor Mora threads the ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Frederico Guardiola replacing Ivan Pardo and Enrique Del Sol replacing Victor Mora.

45.00
The whistle blows and Compostela kick off!
47.43
Ernesto Diez plays the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.28
Nicolas Torres sees Victor Molina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Victor Molina plays the ball forward to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Harris Bruggink had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
55.01
Nicolas Torres makes a probing pass to Gareth Riza. Gareth Riza hits a low pass to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.15
Jose Fortes Soler threads a neat ball through to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
60.13
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Victor Guerrero replacing Eduardo Mora .
65.06
Frederico Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Enrique Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Torres controls it well on his chest. Felipe Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harris Bruggink who gathers it comfortably.
72.27
Ernesto Diez passes the ball forward to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera edges inside the box! Guillermo Herrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, Victor Guerrero, sees it late!! Goal for Compostela!
78.30
Victor Molina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
85.40
Miguel Soler takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ricardo Arias. Ricardo Arias threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Diez. Ernesto Diez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Diez tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Victor Guerrero as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.46
Corner kick to Compostela. Ernesto Diez plays it to the near post. Juan Blanco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.30
Gareth Riza sees Felipe Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Nicolas Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Riza. Seeing a gap ahead, Gareth Riza laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Torres of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Harris Bruggink (GK)
7
2.Miguel Soler (DEF)
6
3.Juan Blanco (DEF)
6
4.Leon Schnoor (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Arias (DEF)
6
6.Don Hendry (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Diez (MID)
8
8.Alejandro Redondo (MID)
6
9.Jose Fortes Soler (MID)
6
10.Guillermo Herrera (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)
6
 
12.Uwe Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Roberto Sanchez (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Lozano (MID)
0

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