Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     LleidaLleida
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo HerreroR. Herrero71
G
1
G
66Brahim ColleauB. Colleau
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga66
D
2
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Jan GelbJ. Gelb67
D
3
D
66Abel BarrosA. Barros
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera72
D
4
D
53Eugenio CrespoE. Crespo
Felipe RomeroF. Romero69
D
5
D
43Francisco VidalF. Vidal
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente70
D
6
A
64Mitchell LatuheruM. Latuheru
Edmundo VilaE. Vila73
M
7
M
66Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Albert FerrerA. Ferrer62
M
8
M
71Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera
Enrique PascualE. Pascual82
A
captain9captain
M
71Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Fernando SantosF. Santos67
A
10
A
69Albert MoralesA. Morales
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos65
A
11
A
51Eduardo ButraguenoE. Butragueno
 
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro68
G
12
M
67Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
13
M
66Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton
Carlos CortesC. Cortes60
A
14
A
66Nicolas RuizN. Ruiz

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Lleida. A crowd of 9,680 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Zaragoza kicking off!
3.54
Julian Vicente threads the ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.25
Albert Ferrer takes it forward alone. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.25
Felipe Romero flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Helguera collects the pass. Jose Fortes Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.04
Chris Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
18.22
Albert Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual collects the pass. Enrique Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.10
Albert Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.33
Francisco Vidal sees Nicky Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Eduardo Butragueno. Eduardo Butragueno shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.03
Nicky Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.20
Juan Alonso knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Cabrera. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Cabrera laces a through ball forward to Nicky Gascoigne. Nicky Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Romero.
28.56
Under pressure, Jan Gelb clears the ball far upfield. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.57
Fernando Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
34.05
Sebastian Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.28
Francisco Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Gascoigne. Nicky Gascoigne hits a low pass to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin shoots from 25 yards. Rodolfo Herrero comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.29
Jan Gelb brings the ball forward. Jan Gelb chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lleida kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Felipe Romero passes the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. With some swift thinking, Albert Ferrer plays the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.50
Edmundo Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos runs straight at the defence! Fernando Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
55.11
Angelo Sciaccaluga flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mitchell Latuheru.
57.43
Albert Morales threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Butragueno. Eduardo Butragueno finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.50
Edmundo Vila threads the ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer 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. Excellent keeping!
60.13
Jose Fortes Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Brahim Colleau easily gets down and covers it.
65.30
Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Pascual who brings the ball under control. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Abel Barros blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
66.21
Albert Ferrer makes a probing pass to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
67.49
Fernando Santos passes the ball forward to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Vila and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Marquitos rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.49
Felipe Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos sees Edmundo Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brahim Colleau who gathers it comfortably.
71.07
Gabriel Marquitos makes a simple pass to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brahim Colleau who gathers it comfortably.
77.17
Lleida have made a substitution with Darren Hamilton replacing Sebastian Cabrera .
78.20
With great vision, Angelo Sciaccaluga plays the ball forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
83.10
Felipe Romero knocks the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.27
Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ferrer comfortably collects the pass. Albert Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brahim Colleau with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Lleida
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.6%
37.4%
Play Area
24.2%
46.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Fernando Santos 18
Albert Ferrer 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Ferrer of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings