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 Racing Santander in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Lleida and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Rodriquez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lleida kick off!
3.16
Felipe Helguera makes a simple pass to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Jose Menendez collects the pass. Jose Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.58
Felipe Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.50
Pier G. Taibi chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.58
Claudio Ibanez barges into Alejandro Aldegani. The referee brings Claudio Ibanez to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Aldegani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.42
Jose Fortes Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Helguera controls it well on his chest. Felipe Helguera passes the ball forward to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Menendez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Velasco shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.23
Felipe Helguera threads the ball through to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Menendez. Jose Menendez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Guerrero with no chance!! Goal for Lleida!
32.51
Alex James makes a probing pass to Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
38.41
Alex James flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Kiko who takes it down. Alejandro Kiko knocks the ball forward to Rafael Diaz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.27
Pedro Del Sol threads the ball through to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos makes a simple pass to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.13
Edmundo Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Ibanez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Ibanez decides to run forward with the ball. Claudio Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Rodriguez but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Andres Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Velasco controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Gainza.
60.59
Mauricio Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Ibanez. Claudio Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.38
Alex James hits a low pass to Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
72.02
Antonio Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Andres Helguera collects the pass. Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Velasco collects the pass. Eduardo Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.03
Alejandro Aldegani passes the ball forward to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera sees Jose Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Velasco controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Eduardo Velasco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Romero P. Guerrero is on top of it.
84.42
Alejandro Aldegani receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonio Serrano. Alejandro Aldegani flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Verges who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Verges plays the ball forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.45
Mauricio Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ibanez but the linesman indicates offside!
87.20
Eduardo Santos makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Menendez. Jose Menendez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Romero P. Guerrero!
90.00
Mauricio Gomez sees Claudio Ibanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Rodriguez who takes it down. Felipe Rodriguez runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Felipe Rodriguez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Juan Cortes gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Menendez of Lleida

Match Ratings