Match Report
| Deportivo La Coruña | Deportivo La Coruña |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Zuckerman | Steven Zuckerman | manager | Clive Gamble | Clive Gamble | |||||||||||||||||
| Simion Cuza | S. Cuza |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Piotr Deyna | P. Deyna | |||||||||
| Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay |  | 21 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Nikolas Borchard | N. Borchard | |||||||||
| Enrique Hidalgo | E. Hidalgo |  | 30 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 |  | Marcus Priestley | M. Priestley | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig | | 32 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 |  | Sebastian Rosado | S. Rosado | |||||||||
| Mark Van Vliet | M. Van Vliet |  | 29 | G | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Garry Burley | G. Burley | |||||||||
| Eugenio Peiro | E. Peiro | | 26 | D | | 6 | | M | 34 | | Marc Wiltord | M. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Andres Hernandez | A. Hernandez | | 26 | G | | 7 | | M | 35 | | John Barmby | J. Barmby | |||||||||
| Ivan Carmona | I. Carmona | | 29 | M | | 8 | |  | A | 44 | | Mark George | M. George | ||||||||
| Ivan Vega | I. Vega | | 26 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Andri Már Einarsson | A. Einarsson | |||||||||
| Nicolas Saez | N. Saez | | 26 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Phil Marr | P. Marr | |||||||||
| Patrick Wome | P. Wome |  | 22 | A | | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Les Hunt | L. Hunt | ||||||||
| Pablo Carcedo | P. Carcedo | | 72 | D | | 12 | | D | 72 | | Simon Impey | S. Impey | |||||||||
| Ledley Scowcroft | L. Scowcroft | | 74 | M | | 13 | | M | 69 | | Stefan Friedmann | S. Friedmann | |||||||||
| Karl Lee | K. Lee |  | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 74 |  | Jaime Quaresma | J. Quaresma | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play Chelsea in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,011 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off and get the match underway!
12.55
0-0Marc Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Phil Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Phil Marr threads the ball through to Les Hunt but he's offside!
14.31
0-0Paul Mckinlay clumsily knocks into John Barmby. Paul Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! John Barmby runs off the knock.
16.02
0-0Eugenio Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Wome and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Saez takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Piotr Deyna smothers it!
20.42
0-0Nikolas Borchard arcs the ball upfield. Les Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.16
0-0Sebastian Rosado flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Wiltord. Marc Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark George. Mark George plays a quick one-two with Andri Már Einarsson and rushes in on goal... Mark George cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.57
Nikolas Borchard sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Borchard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nikolas Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Mark George. Mark George makes a deft header but Simion Cuza is on top of it.
24.11
Marcus Priestley sees a break and surges forward. Marcus Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Mark George collects the pass. Mark George knocks the ball forward to Les Hunt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.56
Andres Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
34.32
Marcus Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Barmby. John Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Marr. Phil Marr knocks the ball forward to Les Hunt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.36
John Barmby makes a probing pass to Mark George. Mark George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.47
John Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Les Hunt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Hunt advances inside the box! Les Hunt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.39
0-0Neil Greig catches Marc Wiltord on the ankles. The referee warns Neil Greig to calm down! Marc Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo La Coruña kicking off!
49.29
Andres Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Vega. Ivan Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Piotr Deyna. Excellent save.
53.25
Paul Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Paul Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Burley.
57.51
Marc Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Hunt. Les Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Simion Cuza!
59.31
Garry Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, John Barmby. John Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Mark George. Mark George plays a scrappy one-two with Andri Már Einarsson and advances towards the goal... Mark George rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.40
John Barmby threads the ball through to Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.52
John Barmby threads the ball through to Mark George. Mark George cuts inside the box! Mark George cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
65.39
Marcus Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Marc Wiltord collects the pass. Marc Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Mark George who takes it down. Mark George lofts in a cross ball towards Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Simion Cuza!
66.38
John Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Hunt. Les Hunt makes a probing pass to Andri Már Einarsson but he's offside!
67.17
Sebastian Rosado flicks a high pass forward to Marc Wiltord who brings the ball under control. Marc Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson lofts in a cross ball towards Mark George. Mark George makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
72.26
Marc Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Phil Marr. Phil Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simion Cuza who gathers it comfortably.
75.03
Andres Hernandez hits a low pass to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Rosado.
77.57
0-0Chelsea have made 3 substitutions with Simon Impey replacing Marcus Priestley, Stefan Friedmann replacing John Barmby and Jaime Quaresma replacing Mark George .
83.50
Eugenio Peiro threads the ball through to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
84.52
Eugenio Peiro comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Friedmann. The referee calls over Eugenio Peiro and warns him to calm down! Stefan Friedmann runs off the knock.
85.12
Marc Wiltord sees Andri Már Einarsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andri Már Einarsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Greig.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Simion Cuza of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simion Cuza (GK)
9
2. Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3. Enrique Hidalgo (DEF)
6
4. Neil Greig (DEF)
6
5. Mark Van Vliet (GK)
6
6. Eugenio Peiro (DEF)
6
7. Andres Hernandez (GK)
6
8. Ivan Carmona (MID)
6
9. Ivan Vega (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Saez (ATT)
7
11. Patrick Wome (ATT)
6
12. Pablo Carcedo (DEF)
0
13. Ledley Scowcroft (MID)
0
14. Karl Lee (ATT)
0
1. Piotr Deyna (GK)
7
2. Nikolas Borchard (DEF)
7
3. Marcus Priestley (DEF)
7
4. Sebastian Rosado (DEF)
6
5. Garry Burley (DEF)
6
6. Marc Wiltord (MID)
8
7. John Barmby (MID)
8
8. Mark George (ATT)
8
9. Andri Már Einarsson (ATT)
6
10. Phil Marr (ATT)
6
11. Les Hunt (ATT)
7
12. Simon Impey (DEF)
6
13. Stefan Friedmann (MID)
6
14. Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
6