LIVE FUTBOL: Atletico Madrid vs. Espanyol 4/16 @ 1:58 PM EDT

[Ilya]

Live FUTBOL: Spanish Primera Liga
WorldSport-HD: Saturday, April 16, at 1:58 PM EDT

Atletico Madrid vs.

Espanyol​

A new episode of La Liga Report pre-game show starts as always 30 minutes before the game (around 1:30 PM).

Please join our game-time discussion in this thread!

For the latest schedules and standings, please check the following thread: Schedule of Live Soccer Matches on WorldSport-HD
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Ilya.

Who said VOOM's dead? I am still watching live FUTBOL!!!

 

[Ilya]

La Liga Report is on! The live game starts in 30 minutes!

 

[timfouts]

Signing in--hope to be here all game--this is the second to last one-how sad. Maybe Matt arranged for pregame in booth with Paul and Sid

 

[Ilya]

Hi Tim!
Perhaps they can do an "in-depth interview" with Paul and Sid in the next La Liga?

 

[timfouts]

Hi Tim!
Perhaps they can do an "in-depth interview" with Paul and Sid in the next La Liga?

that would be good. I read Sid's columns sometimes when I have the chance.

 

[timfouts]

OK where's the satellite feed?

 

[Ilya]

After a short technical problem, the live feed is on! Welcome everyone to our game-time chat! The game is on!

Let's play some futbol!

 

[timfouts]

Greetings Ilya.

 

[timfouts]

It seems after the high drama of last week's game this is a catharsis

 

[timfouts]

And greetings Matt!-great La Liga report with highlights from THE game

 

[Ilya]

It seems after the high drama of last week's game this is a catharsis

 

[timfouts]

I remember this young referee- Alvarez- from a month or so ago. He referees with his head instead of his eyes. he should perform well.

 

[Ilya]

FYI: Espanyol is currently on the 6th place and Atlético is on the 8th place.
This is not bad. If you look at how tight the competition is, this 6th place is only 3 points behind the third place (Sevilla). Here are the top ten:

[B]Place Team         Played Wins Draws Losses Scored Allowed Points[/B] 
 1    Barcelona     31    21     6     4      59     25      69 
 2    Real Madrid   31    20     3     8      55     28      63 
 3    Sevilla       31    15     7     9      37     34      52 
 4    Villarreal    30    14     9     7      52     28      51 
 5    Betis         31    13    11     7      52     42      50 
 6    Espanyol      31    14     7    10      41     39      49 
 7    Valencia      31    12    12     7      48     34      48 
 8    Atlético      31    13     7    11      36     26      46 
 9    Deportivo     31    11    13     7      40     37      46 
 10   Athletic      31    12     8    11      50     42      44

 

[timfouts]

FYI: Espanyol is currently on the 6th place and Atlético is on the 8th place.
This is not bad. If you look at how tight the competition is, this 6th place is only 3 points behind the third place (Sevilla).

That's why this game is important to these two side-possible place in Europe next season

 

[timfouts]

We're starting to see a theatre-that will liven the game up

 

[timfouts]

That's a bad foul by Ibarra on Gronkjaer

 

[timfouts]

That's a good decision by the assistant referee

 

[timfouts]

That was not a penalty-give the corner

 

[timfouts]

halftime-time to find some lunch

 

[Ilya]

Well, it's still 0-0 after the first half!