Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp dEsports where Lleida play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 13,591 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lleida are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lleida are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Scott Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Pastor.
14.32
1-0Lars Arnold makes an attacking run forward. Lars Arnold controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lleida!
18.51
1-0Ricardo Barkero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Victor Cano controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Victor Cano cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Miguel Faria.
21.24
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.58
1-0Albert Arias comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Gutierrez. Albert Arias is shown the yellow card! Patricio Gutierrez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.34
Albert Arias knocks the ball forward to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Soler.
33.26
Damien Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez hits a low pass to Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
40.14
Ernesto Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Gutierrez. Patricio Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.27
2-0Youssef Bradja knocks the ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano edges inside the box! Victor Cano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Leonardo Soler, going wide.
43.47
2-0Corner kick to CD Leganés. Victor Cano plays it out to the edge of the box. Pedro Torres comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.12
Gabriel José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Garry Niven collects the pass. Garry Niven flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Gonzalez who takes it down. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Peiro who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lleida appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Leganés players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Lleida kick off!
47.38
2-0Victor Cano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Cano shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
61.40
Ricardo Barkero hits a low pass to Gary Westwood. Gary Westwood shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.35
Gabriel José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.38
2-0CD Leganés have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Nunez replacing Ivan Peiro and Jeremy Van Bommel replacing Rodolfo Nunez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
85.11
2-0Youssef Bradja barges into Scott Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Youssef Bradja and warns him to calm down! Scott Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
87.13
Patricio Gutierrez sees Arturo Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
25.7%
50%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lars Arnold of Lleida |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Miguel Faria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Blanco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gabriel José Mari (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ernesto Caballero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Damien Upson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Garry Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Meiklejohn (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Patricio Gutierrez (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Lars Arnold (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Arturo Gonzalez (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Adolfo Romero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Felipe Suarez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cleto Zambrotta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rodolfo Nunez (MID) | 0 | |
| 2. | Pedro Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albert Arias (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Fernando Duran (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patricio Pastor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Blanco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Youssef Bradja (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Barkero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gary Westwood (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Victor Cano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Oscar Pienaar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jeremy Van Bommel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ivan Peiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tommy Elliott (GK) | 0 | |