Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo ReyesA. Reyes63
G
1
G
67Jose Fortes SanzJ. Sanz
Carlos GomezC. Gomez64
D
2
D
68Sebastian HankeS. Hanke
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
3
D
66Jose BlancoJ. Blanco
Generoso De IccoG. De Icco61
D
4captain
D
63Antonio FariaA. Faria
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
63Arturo CruzA. Cruz
Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer55
M
captain6
M
71Jose CamposJ. Campos
Juan-Carlos CruzJ. Cruz52
M
7
M
69Youl MoracchiniY. Moracchini
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
68Jermaine GuppyJ. Guppy
Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison68
A
9
A
72Claudio PascualC. Pascual
Fernando SantosF. Santos64
A
10
A
71Dietmar JungD. Jung
Alex McCoistA. McCoist57
A
11
A
70Dado CamaraD. Camara
 
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer62
G
12
A
68Albert CabreraA. Cabrera
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
13
M
67Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi60
D
14
A
66Leonardo HierroL. Hierro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 9,477 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Torres.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
3.35
Juan-Carlos Cruz knocks the ball forward to Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.51
Arturo Cruz takes a quick throw-in, which Antonio Faria takes on the chest. Antonio Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Guppy. Jermaine Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Jung collects the pass. Dietmar Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.26
Jose Campos threads the ball through to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dado Camara but he's offside!
16.52
Youl Moracchini kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Jermaine Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Jung who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Dado Camara. With a superhuman jump, Dado Camara connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.49
Jermaine Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Dado Camara collects the pass. Dado Camara skips past Alfredo Vazquez! Dado Camara looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Dado Camara scores for Extremadura UD!!
32.54
Arturo Cruz brings the ball forward. Arturo Cruz makes a probing pass to Dado Camara. Dado Camara flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Jung controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Dietmar Jung provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
36.48
Generoso De Icco sees Juan-Carlos Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Cruz passes the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos plays a quick one-two with Alex McCoist and rushes in on goal... Fernando Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Jose Fortes Sanz, sees it late!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
42.52
Alberto Ferrer sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Ferrer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
44.43
Arturo Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Jermaine Guppy makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Guppy makes a pass forward but Claudio Pascual makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD have changed their lineup with Patricio Herrero replacing Dietmar Jung. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Extremadura UD start the second half!
49.42
Alberto Ferrer brings the ball forward. Alberto Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.22
Alberto Ferrer makes a simple pass to Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
59.22
Sebastian Hanke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Campos. Jose Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
60.11
Youl Moracchini flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pascual controls it well on his chest. Claudio Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Dado Camara. Dado Camara flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.46
Antonio Faria knocks the ball forward to Youl Moracchini. Youl Moracchini sees Claudio Pascual in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.35
Juan-Carlos Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.21
Alfredo Vazquez makes a beautiful solo run. With some swift thinking, Alfredo Vazquez plays the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.16
Generoso De Icco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jose Fortes Sanz manages to keep it out.
83.24
Jose Blanco boots it upfield. Patricio Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Adolfo Reyes. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Extremadura UD
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.6%
47.9%
22.5%

Scorers
Fernando Santos 36
Dado Camara 26, 60
Dietmar Jung 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dado Camara of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Reyes (GK)
6
2.Carlos Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Vazquez (DEF)
7
4.Generoso De Icco (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Rodriquez (MID)
6
6.Alberto Ferrer (MID)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Cruz (MID)
6
8.Diogo Valente (MID)
6
9.Scott Hutchison (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Santos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alex McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Ferrer (GK)
0
13.Oscar Carcedo (DEF)
0
14.Moritz Ouindi (DEF)
0

1.Jose Fortes Sanz (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Hanke (DEF)
6
3.Jose Blanco (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Faria (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Cruz (DEF)
6
6.Jose Campos (MID)
6
7.Youl Moracchini (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Guppy (MID)
7
9.Claudio Pascual (ATT)
7
10.Dietmar Jung (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dado Camara (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Albert Cabrera (ATT)
0
13.Patricio Herrero (MID)
6
14.Leonardo Hierro (ATT)
0