Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 20,076 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Real Zaragoza kick off the first half!
2.24
Nicolas Farinos threads the ball through to Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Molowny.
6.58
Jannes de Bruin catches Ernesto Nunez on the ankles. Jannes de Bruin is given a warning by the referee! Ernesto Nunez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.56
Sebastian Moya passes the ball forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez flicks the ball with his head. David Neves manages to gather it comfortably.
16.43
Ernesto Ruiz threads the ball through to Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez passes the ball forward but Alfredo Cortes is offside!
18.40
Martin Cruz catches Pierre-Alain Sanz on the ankles. Martin Cruz is warned by the referee! Pierre-Alain Sanz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.20
Pierre-Alain Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Ruiz. Ernesto Ruiz advances with the ball. Ernesto Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.24
Sebastian Moya passes the ball forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Neves!
33.16
Rafael Dominguez makes a simple pass to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.57
Rafael Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares goes all the way! Alexandre Tavares tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
42.33
Aaron Van Gastel passes the ball forward to Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.46
Ernesto Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
48.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.45
Pierre-Alain Sanz makes a simple pass to Nicolas Farinos. Nicolas Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Nunez but he's offside!
53.15
Nicolas Farinos makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes plays a perfect one-two with Ernesto Nunez and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Cortes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.48
Ernesto Nunez barges into Mauricio Romero. Ernesto Nunez is warned by the referee! Mauricio Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.07
Nicolas Dominguez makes a simple pass to Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
59.23
Sebastian Moya threads the ball through to Ernesto Nunez. Ernesto Nunez goes all the way! Ernesto Nunez rockets a shot on goal. David Neves easily smothers it.
60.28
Adolfo Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.09
Pascal Pédros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Dominguez. Nicolas Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
69.34
Albert Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Dominguez. Rafael Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Cruz. Martin Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.53
Jannes de Bruin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Dominguez. Rafael Dominguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.26
Deportivo Alaves are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Real Zaragoza's defence.
84.08
Adolfo Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Lozano of Real Zaragoza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.421686746988 vs 44.578313253012
Play Area
Home team third: 21.69%, Midfield: 46.99%, Away team third: 31.33%