Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player George Lynes George Lynes
Ivan PeiroI. Peiro58
G
1
G
71Gerhard BehrensG. Behrens
Pedro TorresP. Torres63
D
2
D
69Luis VieiraL. Vieira
Arturo LorenzoA. Lorenzo61
D
3captain
D
70Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Fernando DuranF. Duran55
D
captain4
D
68Darius JamesD. James
Patricio PastorP. Pastor54
D
5
M
74Billy ClelandB. Cleland
Daniel BlancoD. Blanco52
D
6
M
73Syd BallS. Ball
Youssef BradjaY. Bradja71
M
7
M
73Youssef ChippoY. Chippo
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero69
M
8
M
74Marc KanuM. Kanu
Gary WestwoodG. Westwood65
M
9
A
68Fernando AntunesF. Antunes
Victor CanoV. Cano65
A
10
A
71Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Oscar PienaarO. Pienaar64
A
11
A
69Lars MaierL. Maier
 
Rodolfo NunezR. Nunez63
M
12
D
67Andre MoreiraA. Moreira
Jeremy Van BommelJ. Van Bommel59
A
13
M
75Rodolfo MenendezR. Menendez
Tommy ElliottT. Elliott58
G
14
A
65Marc KohlerM. Kohler

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to RCD Mallorca. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the match underway!
3.23
Arturo Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bradja. Youssef Bradja controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Darius James barges into Victor Cano. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
6.53
Syd Ball brings the ball forward. Syd Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland beats his man to it with a header. Ivan Peiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.29
Luis Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.18
Arturo Lorenzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bradja. Youssef Bradja makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Cano. Victor Cano skips past Darius James! Victor Cano cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.31
Andres Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Billy Cleland who takes it down. Billy Cleland threads the ball through to Marc Kanu. Marc Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Peiro is on top of it.
40.27
Billy Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Pastor. The referee calls over Billy Cleland and warns him to calm down! Patricio Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.05
Ricardo Barkero makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Barkero shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Syd Ball hacks Gary Westwood from behind! Syd Ball is shown the yellow card! Gary Westwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the second half underway!
48.48
Syd Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
49.02
Darius James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Ball. Syd Ball makes a probing pass to Marc Kanu. Marc Kanu plays a one-two with Fernando Antunes and advances towards the goal... Marc Kanu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Fernando Duran happens to be in the right place to block it.
54.26
Marc Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Scott Meiklejohn collects the pass. Scott Meiklejohn shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.46
Syd Ball knocks the ball forward to Lars Maier. Lars Maier passes the ball forward to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ivan Peiro manages to gather it.
59.50
Victor Cano clumsily knocks into Luis Vieira. The referee calls over Victor Cano and shows him a yellow card! Luis Vieira runs off the knock.
63.43
Gary Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.04
Gary Westwood threads a neat ball through to Youssef Bradja. Youssef Bradja plays a one-two with Victor Cano and advances towards the goal... Youssef Bradja comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Gerhard Behrens.
75.53
Fernando Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Lars Maier who takes it down. Lars Maier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
77.15
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Jeremy Van Bommel replacing Ivan Peiro .
78.22
Patricio Pastor passes the ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano skips past Luis Vieira! Some silky footwork from Victor Cano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
79.29
Andres Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Kanu. Marc Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo heads the ball goalwards. Jeremy Van Bommel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.42
Scott Meiklejohn catches Patricio Pastor on the ankles. Scott Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Patricio Pastor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.10
Syd Ball barges into Patricio Pastor. Syd Ball is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Patricio Pastor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Darius James makes a probing pass to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jeremy Van Bommel!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

RCD Mallorca
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%

Scorers
Victor Cano 36
Billy Cleland 7
Youssef Chippo 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Cleland of RCD Mallorca

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

1.Gerhard Behrens (GK)
6
2.Luis Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Andres Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Darius James (DEF)
6
5.Billy Cleland (MID)goal scored
7
6.Syd Ball (MID)red card
3
7.Youssef Chippo (MID)goal scored
7
8.Marc Kanu (MID)
7
9.Fernando Antunes (ATT)
7
10.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Lars Maier (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Moreira (DEF)
0
13.Rodolfo Menendez (MID)
0
14.Marc Kohler (ATT)
0