Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez57
G
1
G
58Ivan PeiroI. Peiro
John InglisJ. Inglis61
D
2
D
63Pedro TorresP. Torres
Arturo VilaA. Vila60
D
3
D
61Arturo LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri60
D
captain4captain
D
56Fernando DuranF. Duran
Craig DalglishC. Dalglish57
D
5
D
55Albert AriasA. Arias
Ricardo PerezR. Perez72
M
6
D
54Patricio PastorP. Pastor
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez66
M
7
M
71Youssef BradjaY. Bradja
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez64
M
8
M
69Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
9
M
65Gary WestwoodG. Westwood
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio58
A
10
A
65Victor CanoV. Cano
Carlos FarinosC. Farinos57
A
11
A
64Oscar PienaarO. Pienaar
 
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
12
M
63Rodolfo NunezR. Nunez
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf57
G
13
A
59Jeremy Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona56
G
14
G
58Tommy ElliottT. Elliott

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 11,770 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol 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
RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.17
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alvarez collects the pass. Frederico Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
15.13
Arturo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez advances with the ball. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Bradja.
22.27
Patricio Pastor clumsily knocks into Enrique Ibanez. The referee warns Patricio Pastor to calm down! Enrique Ibanez runs off the knock.
26.05
Ricardo Perez advances with the ball. Ricardo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Peiro who gathers it comfortably.
28.06
RCD Espanyol are in full control of this game.
33.14
With vision, Oscar Pienaar laces a through ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks the ball forward, putting Oscar Pienaar through on goal. Some silky footwork from Oscar Pienaar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.46
Oscar Marquez darts forward. Oscar Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.13
Craig Dalglish sees Oscar Marquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Duran.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés kick off!
49.50
Ricardo Barkero threads a neat ball through to Oscar Pienaar. Oscar Pienaar whips in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano makes a convincing header. It's there!! Patricio Guerrero Lopez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.31
Youssef Bradja knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero skips past Arturo Vila! Ricardo Barkero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
57.47
Ricardo Barkero knocks the ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano sees Oscar Pienaar just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Oscar Pienaar provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.11
Ricardo Perez threads a neat ball through to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Pastor.
77.25
Enrique Ibanez hits a low pass to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Arias.
83.55
Youssef Bradja makes a probing pass to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Youssef Bradja advances with the ball. Youssef Bradja darts forward. Youssef Bradja passes the ball forward but Ricardo Barkero is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

CD Leganés
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
27%
50.8%
22.2%

Scorers
Victor Cano 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Cano of CD Leganés

Match Ratings