Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Real Valladolid. 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 Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.


0.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
2.46
Roberto Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Potts controls it well on his chest. Ledley Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
3.27
Ricardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Victor Cano controls it well on his chest. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Cabrera who gathers it comfortably.
6.19
Fernando Duran flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero threads the ball through to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Roman.
9.01
Julian Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Hendrie controls it well on his chest. Teddy Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Barkero.
16.25
Youssef Bradja threads a neat ball through to Gary Westwood. Gary Westwood makes a simple pass to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Alonso.
24.34
Ricardo Barkero threads the ball through to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Cano and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Pienaar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jose Javier Montero is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.52
Alberto Verges runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Bradja.
45.00
Alberto Verges brings the ball forward. Alberto Verges shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
CD Leganés kick off!
47.19
Ricardo Diez threads the ball through to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Duran.
49.01
Jose Javier Montero flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Hendrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.28
Fernando Duran hacks Ledley Potts from behind! The referee calls over Fernando Duran and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Oscar Pienaar catches Julian Brighton on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Pienaar and warns him to calm down! Julian Brighton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.26
Ledley Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez makes a great pass forward. Teddy Hendrie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.02
Youssef Bradja darts forward. Youssef Bradja knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pedro Cabrera gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
66.18
Teddy Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Peiro who gathers it comfortably.
69.27
Youssef Bradja hacks Ledley Potts from behind! The referee calls over Youssef Bradja and warns him to calm down! Ledley Potts runs off the knock.
77.30
CD 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.
81.51
Ricardo Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.18
Teddy Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Brighton. Julian Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.56
Fernando Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bradja. Without breaking stride, Youssef Bradja plays the ball forward to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar passes the ball forward but Victor Cano is offside!
89.06
Youssef Bradja knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero plays a scrappy one-two with Youssef Bradja and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ricardo Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
34.2%
44.7%
21.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Micka‘l Suarez of Real Valladolid

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