Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     LleidaLleida
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
G
1
G
53Miguel FariaM. Faria
Rodolfo FernandezR. Fernandez66
D
2
D
65Ricardo BlancoR. Blanco
Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez59
D
3
D
64Gabriel José MariG. José Mari
Ledley FlintlockL. Flintlock56
D
4captain
D
59Ernesto CaballeroE. Caballero
Antonio PerezA. Perez49
D
5
D
54Leonardo SolerL. Soler
Eduardo CabreraE. Cabrera65
M
captain6
M
66Damien UpsonD. Upson
Graham GrayG. Gray63
M
7
M
62Garry NivenG. Niven
Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira63
M
8
M
61Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Alberto RubioA. Rubio48
M
9
M
55Patricio GutierrezP. Gutierrez
Felipe SanzF. Sanz63
A
10
A
66Lars ArnoldL. Arnold
Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato55
A
11
A
64Arturo GonzalezA. Gonzalez
 
Arturo BlancoA. Blanco55
G
12
A
63Adolfo RomeroA. Romero
Leon WardL. Ward54
A
13
A
61Felipe SuarezF. Suarez
Fernando DuranF. Duran54
G
14
A
57Cleto ZambrottaC. Zambrotta

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Lleida. A crowd of 11,458 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Lleida are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
Lleida kick off and get the match underway!
4.16
Ernesto Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Upson. Damien Upson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Niven. Garry Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.36
Garry Niven advances with the ball. Garry Niven whips in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. With a superhuman jump, Lars Arnold connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Gabriel Lozano. Excellent save.
9.47
Garry Niven hits a low pass to Patricio Gutierrez. Patricio Gutierrez lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Gabriel Lozano reads it well. Good save!
12.13
Pedro Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Ongarato collects the pass. Gianfranco Ongarato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Caballero.
16.15
Garry Niven threads the ball through to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
18.56
Ledley Flintlock decides to run forward with the ball. Ledley Flintlock threads the ball through to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.52
Scott Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold heads the ball goalwards. Gabriel Lozano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.00
Arturo Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.34
Gabriel José Mari takes it forward alone. Gabriel José Mari threads a neat ball through to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold passes the ball forward but Scott Meiklejohn is offside!
40.33
Antonio Perez comes in with a late challenge on Lars Arnold. The referee brings Antonio Perez to one side and gives him a warning! Lars Arnold carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Scott Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold takes a shot at goal. Gabriel Lozano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo Alaves kicking off!
51.01
Graham Gray flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Ongarato collects the pass. Gianfranco Ongarato lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
57.22
Lars Arnold deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez rushes past Eduardo Cabrera! Arturo Gonzalez takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.46
Scott Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Damien Upson. Damien Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.37
Ricardo Blanco sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Upson. Damien Upson connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
69.34
Eduardo Cabrera plays the ball forward to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Blanco.
71.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.09
Pedro Oliveira gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Felipe Sanz shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.11
Graham Gray plays the ball forward to Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.53
Leonardo Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Gutierrez. Patricio Gutierrez sees Arturo Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
85.15
Antonio Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Ongarato who takes it down. Gianfranco Ongarato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Lleida
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
29.3%
50%
20.7%

Scorers
Lars Arnold 22, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Arnold of Lleida

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Lozano (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Pablo Ramirez (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Flintlock (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Perez (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Cabrera (MID)
6
7.Graham Gray (MID)
6
8.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Alberto Rubio (MID)
6
10.Felipe Sanz (ATT)
6
11.Gianfranco Ongarato (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Blanco (GK)
0
13.Leon Ward (ATT)
0
14.Fernando Duran (GK)
0

1.Miguel Faria (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Blanco (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel José Mari (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Caballero (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Soler (DEF)
6
6.Damien Upson (MID)
6
7.Garry Niven (MID)
7
8.Scott Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Patricio Gutierrez (MID)
6
10.Lars Arnold (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arturo Gonzalez (ATT)
9
 
12.Adolfo Romero (ATT)
0
13.Felipe Suarez (ATT)
0
14.Cleto Zambrotta (ATT)
0