Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,681 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Málaga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Málaga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off the first half!
6.54
0-0Alberto Moya flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Thielemann. Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar goes all the way! Jose Javier Aguilar shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Cabrera.
14.40
0-0Enrique Gainza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Suarez. Romero P. Suarez sees a break and surges forward. Romero P. Suarez shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
15.35
Enrique Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Mendez. Alejandro Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dambou Charlot. Dambou Charlot knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.57
Peter Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar goes all the way! Jose Javier Aguilar shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.10
Geoffroy Tourenne threads the ball through to Romero P. Suarez. Romero P. Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
34.51
Fernando Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar plays a perfect one-two with Steve Davids and rushes in on goal... Jose Javier Aguilar takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.37
0-0Martin Galadames catches Jose Javier Aguilar on the ankles. Martin Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.05
0-0Jose Fortes Leon surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Alonso.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Málaga start the second half!
48.45
Anton Sparwasser threads the ball through to Alejandro Mendez. Alejandro Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dambou Charlot. Dambou Charlot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Ferdinand.
49.26
0-1Francisco Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Romero P. Cabrera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.40
Pedro Hernandez passes the ball forward to Steve Davids. Steve Davids plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Aguilar and rushes in on goal... Steve Davids cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
60.34
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.37
Jose Javier Aguilar catches Martin Galadames on the ankles. Jose Javier Aguilar is given a warning by the referee! Martin Galadames runs off the knock.
84.00
Fernando Camacho catches Albert Sanz on the ankles. Fernando Camacho is given a warning by the referee! Albert Sanz runs off the knock.
87.38
Jose Fortes Leon makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
37.3%
43.3%
19.4%
Scorers