Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 20,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
3.17
1-0Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.20
1-0Showing composure, Claudio Cruz picks a pass forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Flores.
9.24
1-0Frederic Vander catches Luis Flores on the ankles. The referee brings Frederic Vander to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Flores hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.57
1-0Tiago Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Caminero. The referee calls over Tiago Ramos and warns him to calm down! Enrique Caminero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.03
Frederic Vander knocks the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.46
2-0Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cruz collects the pass. Claudio Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
21.53
2-0Colin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Enrique Caminero. Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Caminero plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Eric Appiah.
23.14
Frederic Vander takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Peter Madrid cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Eric Appiah reads it well. Excellent save!
28.28
Graham Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
30.18
Jose Fortes Martinez threads a neat ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft threads a neat ball through to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin McGrory.
36.58
Enrique Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.54
Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Pecorari who brings the ball under control. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
47.16
Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Bonaventure Manfredini.
48.31
Jose Fortes Martinez makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Bonaventure Manfredini keeps it out!
54.43
Enrique Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall shoots from distance but somehow Eric Appiah manages to keep it out.
57.15
Enrique Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Eric Appiah has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
69.24
Luis Flores catches Henning Haaland on the ankles. Luis Flores is given a warning by the referee! Henning Haaland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
Tiago Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.50
Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
77.46
4-0RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Dominic Ritchie replacing Colin McGrory .Villarreal CF have made 3 substitutions with Matjaz Zanchi replacing Gialuca Miccoli, Alistair Eustace replacing Yohann Schouft and Sergio Faria replacing Bernardo Morfeo .
89.28
Graham Hall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari tries a spectacular long range effort. Samuele Pecorari scores for RCD Espanyol!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Samuele Pecorari 3, 89 Henning Haaland 12, 37, 57 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Henning Haaland of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2. Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
3. Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4. Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5. Julian Moya (DEF)
6
6. Graham Hall (MID)
7
7. Frederic Vander (MID)
6
8. Enrique Caminero (MID)
7
9. Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
8
10. Claudio Cruz (MID)
6
11. Henning Haaland (ATT)
9
12. Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
13. Jose Marcelino (MID)
0
14. Massimo Chianese (MID)
0
1. Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2. Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3. Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4. Luis Flores (DEF)
5
5. Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6. Fernando Reis (MID)
6
7. Tiago Ramos (MID)
7
8. Bernardo Morfeo (ATT)
6
9. Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
6
10. Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
11. Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
6
12. Alistair Eustace (ATT)
6
13. Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
14. Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
6