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| 4 | A drive from FORMICA seemed a certain goal but the Espanyol 'keeper managed to parry the ball clear. |
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| 11 | An exceptional strike from NINKOVIC was dealt with by a useful stop from CABALLERO. |
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| 11 | The 'keeper managed to claw away a fierce shot. |
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| 15 | VERDÚ scuffed a simple chance. |
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| 17 | A great save prevented MOUCHE from scoring a lovely goal. |
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| 18 | NINKOVIC fired the ball through a ruck of players but CABALLERO was a match for it as he dived to his left. |
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| 19 | OLIC drove a left foot shot over from twenty yards out. |
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| 21 | The 'keeper was able to palm clear a tame header from VÍCTOR CASADESÚS. |
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| 31 | A corner was collected by COROMINAS who forced the ball over. |
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| 32 | A shot from TAMUDO held little difficulty for CABALLERO. |
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| 38 | The 'keeper did well to hold onto an amazing strike from PINTO. |
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| 42 | GOAL!! After being forced wide VERDÚ was able to force the ball in from the tightest of angles. (1-0 Espanyol) |
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| 54 | GOAL!! A cross from the right was headed down by PAREJA for NINKOVIC to score. (2-0 Espanyol) |
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| 55 | A penalty box scramble resulted in NINKOVIC driving a low shot wide. |
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| 57 | PAREJA beat a number of River Plate players and stroked an effort just beyond the far post. |
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| 61 | Uncertainty in the River Plate defence enabled VERDÚ to crack the ball inches over. |
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| 64 | DÍAZ's shot was well held by ÁLVAREZ. |
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| 71 | CICINHO cautioned by the referee for a clumsy challenge. |
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| 76 | A fine ball from CICINHO on the left bobbled toward FORMICA who scuffed his shot inches over. |
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| 77 | An inswinging corner was forced into the arms of ÁLVAREZ by DÍAZ. |
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| 79 | ROJO receives a yellow card by the ref. |
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| 82 | MOTTA was put clear by VERDÚ and he beat CABALLERO but thrust his shot just wide. |
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| 83 | A header by MOTTA at the near post was comfortably collected by the River Plate 'keeper. |
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| 89 | A pin-point pass found OLIC and his left foot shot raced narrowly over. |
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| 90+2 | The referee cautions PAREJA. |
Joan VERDÚ Fernández
