Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ivan PeiroI. Peiro58
G
1
G
62Enrique Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez
Pedro TorresP. Torres63
D
2
D
62Florian BirkwaldF. Birkwald
Arturo LorenzoA. Lorenzo61
D
3
D
61Guido OddoG. Oddo
Fernando DuranF. Duran55
D
captain4
D
55Tobias HerzogT. Herzog
Albert AriasA. Arias55
D
5
D
55Patrick MontagueP. Montague
Patricio PastorP. Pastor54
D
6
M
63Nicolas GarciaN. Garcia
Youssef BradjaY. Bradja71
M
7
M
58Alberto NunezA. Nunez
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero69
M
8
M
53Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Gary WestwoodG. Westwood65
M
9captain
M
50Marcos HerreraM. Herrera
Victor CanoV. Cano65
A
10
A
81Antonio MarinA. Marin
Oscar PienaarO. Pienaar64
A
11
A
67Gilles WatsonG. Watson
 
Rodolfo NunezR. Nunez63
M
12
A
64Daniel GonzalezD. Gonzalez
Jeremy Van BommelJ. Van Bommel59
A
13
G
59Rafael CamachoR. Camacho
Tommy ElliottT. Elliott57
G
14
G
57Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 13,017 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
2.09
Craig Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Marcos Herrera. Marcos Herrera tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
4.47
Nicolas Garcia hacks Victor Cano from behind! Nicolas Garcia is warned by the referee! Victor Cano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.39
Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Watson who brings the ball under control. Gilles Watson plays a one-two with Craig Johnstone and advances towards the goal... Gilles Watson takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.43
Patrick Montague flicks a high pass forward. Florian Birkwald collects the pass. Florian Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Duran.
9.08
Victor Cano sees Oscar Pienaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Pienaar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
12.17
Patricio Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Westwood. Gary Westwood flicks a high pass forward to Victor Cano who brings the ball under control. Victor Cano threads the ball through to Gary Westwood but he's offside!
18.57
Alberto Nunez knocks the ball forward to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Pastor.
22.33
Gilles Watson comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Barkero. Gilles Watson is warned by the referee! Ricardo Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.13
Pedro Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Westwood. Gary Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano puts a great ball through. Ricardo Barkero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.54
Marcos Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.34
Marcos Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Youssef Bradja. Marcos Herrera is given a warning by the referee! Youssef Bradja hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
CD Leganés kick off!
47.20
Craig Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.56
Gary Westwood makes a probing pass to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.09
Florian Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Watson controls it well on his chest. Gilles Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Pastor.
65.21
Victor Cano hacks Nicolas Garcia from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Garcia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.15
Antonio Marin clumsily knocks into Arturo Lorenzo. The referee brings Antonio Marin to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Lorenzo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.16
Youssef Bradja threads a neat ball through to Gary Westwood. Gary Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pienaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Pienaar skips past Patrick Montague! Oscar Pienaar rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.45
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Jeremy Van Bommel replacing Ivan Peiro .
79.03
Victor Cano hacks Guido Oddo from behind! The referee warns Victor Cano to calm down! Guido Oddo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.21
Tobias Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez hits a low pass to Nicolas Garcia. Nicolas Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Westwood.
89.19
Patricio Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bradja. Youssef Bradja makes a probing pass to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

Albacete Balompie
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
29.6%
49.3%
21.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Birkwald of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Peiro (GK)
6
2.Pedro Torres (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Lorenzo (DEF)
7
4.Fernando Duran (DEF)
6
5.Albert Arias (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Pastor (DEF)
7
7.Youssef Bradja (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Barkero (MID)
6
9.Gary Westwood (MID)
8
10.Victor Cano (ATT)yellow card
4
11.Oscar Pienaar (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodolfo Nunez (MID)
0
13.Jeremy Van Bommel (ATT)
6
14.Tommy Elliott (GK)
0

1.Enrique Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Florian Birkwald (DEF)
8
3.Guido Oddo (DEF)
7
4.Tobias Herzog (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Montague (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas Garcia (MID)
5
7.Alberto Nunez (MID)
8
8.Craig Johnstone (MID)
7
9.Marcos Herrera (MID)
6
10.Antonio Marin (ATT)
6
11.Gilles Watson (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Gonzalez (ATT)
0
13.Rafael Camacho (GK)
0
14.Frederico Delgado (GK)
0