Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,021 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the match!
12.14
Jose Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Castro. Chris Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Abel Moutinho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.55
Jose Helguera takes it forward alone. Jose Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Abel Moutinho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.15
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
21.39
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.30
Claudio Ferrer sees space and advances. Claudio Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.29
Claudio Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Willem Westerveld. Willem Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.31
Anthony Middleton clumsily knocks into Guillermo Izquierdo. The referee calls over Anthony Middleton and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Izquierdo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.33
Ernesto Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Farinos. Arturo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Kerkhof who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
48.34
Guillermo Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Willem Westerveld. Willem Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.32
Claudio Arias makes a simple pass to Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.59
Deportivo La Coruña are easily keeping Real Sociedad at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.06
Anthony Middleton knocks the ball forward to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.28
Anthony Middleton knocks the ball forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo threads the ball through to Robert Beattie but he's offside!
69.07
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Redondo and rushes in on goal... Robert Beattie takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
73.34
Claudio Arias passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Castro. Chris Castro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.45
Edmundo Ortega makes a probing pass to Willem Westerveld. Willem Westerveld sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.58
Ernesto Alvarez passes the ball forward to Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera surges forward with the ball. Jose Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Castro. Chris Castro flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Abel Moutinho!
79.46
Guillermo Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Middleton. Anthony Middleton makes a probing pass to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Alonso.
81.28
Guillermo Montero threads the ball through to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.12
Arturo Farinos clumsily knocks into Eduardo Hernandez. The referee calls over Arturo Farinos and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.18
Edmundo Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Redondo of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 30.4347826086957 vs 69.5652173913043
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 49.28%, Away team third: 23.19%