Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 13,613 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and CD Leganés are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.


0.00
CD Leganés get the match underway!
8.40
Patricio Lorenzo catches Dario Mauricio on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Lorenzo and warns him to calm down! Dario Mauricio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.20
Juan Gento threads a neat ball through to Pablo Reyes. Pablo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.33
Without breaking stride, Paolo Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Jose Saez. Jose Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Ouindi.
16.38
Steve Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Ibanez. Leonardo Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Guardiola effortlessly punches it away to safety.
21.45
Lee Draper launches a long ball forward. Francisco Menendez tries a spectacular long range effort. Rafael Guardiola comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.28
Albert Hierro clumsily knocks into Dario Mauricio. Albert Hierro is given a warning by the referee! Dario Mauricio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.58
Pablo Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Saez. Jose Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Segarra.
30.31
Lee Draper advances with the ball. Lee Draper runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Draper whips in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. Jose Saez connects with a diving header. Jose Saez scores for Real Sociedad!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
55.45
Don Booth flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Menendez controls it well on his chest. Francisco Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Rodriguez. With a superhuman jump, Paolo Rodriguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
59.34
Dario Mauricio flicks a high pass forward. Jose Saez controls it well on his chest. Jose Saez edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jose Saez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.12
Paolo Rodriguez takes it forward alone. Paolo Rodriguez shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
83.41
Leonardo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hierro controls it well on his chest. Albert Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Julian Guardiola manages to gather it.
89.38
Dario Mauricio flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. Jose Saez makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
21.7%
51.8%
26.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lee Draper of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings
1.Julian Guardiola (GK)
7
2.Guillermo Nunez (DEF)
6
3.Juan Castro (DEF)
6
4.Juan Gento (DEF)
7
5.Lee Draper (DEF)
9
6.Don Booth (MID)
6
7.Dario Mauricio (MID)
8
8.Paolo Rodriguez (MID)
7
9.Pablo Reyes (MID)
6
10.Jose Saez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francisco Menendez (ATT)
7
 
12.Robert Van Galen (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Moreno (ATT)
0
14.Albert Morales (ATT)
0

1.Rafael Guardiola (GK)
7
2.Jose Marquez (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Segarra (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Lorenzo (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Ouindi (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Sanz (MID)
6
7.Steve Mendonca (MID)
6
8.Claudio Marcos (MID)
6
9.Leonardo Ibanez (MID)
8
10.Gabriel Perez (ATT)
6
11.Albert Hierro (ATT)
6
 
12.Andres Torres (ATT)
0
13.Ricardo Helguera (ATT)
0
14.Ezio Villa (MID)
0