Match Report
| Real Madrid | Real Madrid |  |  | RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol | ||||||||||||||||
| Gary Downs | Gary Downs | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Motoki Ihara | M. Ihara |  | 81 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Carlos Del Sol | C. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Salvatore Brncic | S. Brncic |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Rabiu Okpara | R. Okpara | |||||||||
| Claudio Cruz | C. Cruz |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Elena Vazquez | E. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Matthew Gyan | M. Gyan |  | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Martin Sammer | M. Sammer | |||||||||
| Chris Holloway | C. Holloway |  | 72 | M | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | David Martins | D. Martins | |||||||||
| Mauricio Castroman | M. Castroman |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Ernesto Delgado | E. Delgado | |||||||||
| Eduardo Gainza | E. Gainza | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Juan Verges | J. Verges | |||||||||
| Mauro Redondo | M. Redondo | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | |||||||||
| Patricio Pena | P. Pena | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Joseph Mbami | J. Mbami | |||||||||
| Yves-A. Hamed | Y. Hamed |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Antonio Munoz | A. Munoz | |||||||||
| Helder Varela | H. Varela | | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Pedro Suarez | P. Suarez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
9.13
0-0Ernesto Delgado knocks the ball forward to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz shoots from 20 yards but somehow Motoki Ihara manages to keep it out.
12.39
0-1Ernesto Delgado sees space and advances. Ernesto Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.54
0-1Colin Liddell makes a probing pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.16
Claudio Cruz passes the ball forward to Eduardo Gainza. Eduardo Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Hamed. Yves-A. Hamed tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.32
Salvatore Brncic chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castroman. Mauricio Castroman sees space and advances. Mauricio Castroman shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.11
1-1Rabiu Okpara clumsily knocks into Mauro Redondo. The referee calls over Rabiu Okpara and shows him a yellow card! Mauro Redondo runs off the knock.
26.52
Elena Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Verges. Juan Verges passes the ball forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.45
Mauro Redondo makes a beautiful solo run. Mauro Redondo plays a perfect one-two with Yves-A. Hamed and rushes in on goal... Mauro Redondo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Carlos Del Sol is on top of it.
32.02
David Martins knocks the ball forward to Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Motoki Ihara easily smothers it!
39.44
Juan Verges makes a simple pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Motoki Ihara manages to gather it comfortably.
40.04
Matthew Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castroman. Mauricio Castroman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Varela. Helder Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Salvatore Brncic makes a probing pass to Chris Holloway. Chris Holloway takes it forward alone. Chris Holloway goes all the way! Chris Holloway takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Carlos Del Sol had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
49.26
3-1Mauro Redondo makes a simple pass to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rabiu Okpara.
51.18
Eduardo Gainza knocks the ball forward to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena shoots from long range but somehow Carlos Del Sol manages to keep it out.
55.35
David Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.48
Mauricio Castroman chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Hamed. Yves-A. Hamed plays a perfect one-two with Patricio Pena and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Hamed takes a shot at goal. Carlos Del Sol easily smothers it.
59.05
Mauricio Castroman makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Hamed. Yves-A. Hamed goes all the way! Yves-A. Hamed tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
61.47
Rabiu Okpara knocks the ball forward to Juan Verges. Juan Verges takes it forward alone. Juan Verges whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.48
Martin Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Joseph Mbami scores for RCD Espanyol!!
71.03
Rabiu Okpara chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Motoki Ihara who gathers it comfortably.
72.33
Juan Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthew Gyan.
77.28
Mauricio Castroman knocks the ball forward to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Hamed. Yves-A. Hamed flicks the ball with his head. Yves-A. Hamed scores for Real Madrid!!
83.06
4-3Martin Sammer hacks Yves-A. Hamed from behind! Martin Sammer is warned by the referee! Yves-A. Hamed carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.38
4-3Ernesto Delgado brings the ball forward. Ernesto Delgado knocks the ball forward to Antonio Munoz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Yves-A. Hamed 18, 77 Helder Varela 40 Chris Holloway 45 | Joseph Mbami 12, 65 Pedro Suarez 61 |