Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael GuardiolaR. Guardiola55
G
1
G
60Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Jose MarquezJ. Marquez59
D
2
D
61Eugenio GentoE. Gento
Mauricio SegarraM. Segarra58
D
captain3
D
55Ernesto GilE. Gil
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo57
D
4
D
55Gareth MilliganG. Milligan
Hannes OuindiH. Ouindi54
D
5captain
D
54Eddie SerrantE. Serrant
Edmundo SanzE. Sanz66
M
6
M
59Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes
Steve MendoncaS. Mendonca59
M
7
M
57Miguel GomezM. Gomez
Claudio MarcosC. Marcos57
M
8
M
55Claudio DelgadoC. Delgado
Leonardo IbanezL. Ibanez53
M
9
M
52Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini
Gabriel PerezG. Perez56
A
10
A
58Leon WielandL. Wieland
Albert HierroA. Hierro55
A
11
A
58Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez
 
Andres TorresA. Torres55
A
12
G
56Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera54
A
13
A
54Ivan GimenezI. Gimenez
Ezio VillaE. Villa53
M
14
D
52Simone BattistiniS. Battistini

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Albacete Balompie. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CD Leganés and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés kick off!
4.03
Eddie Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.35
Miguel Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Rodriguez. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Rodriguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.18
Claudio Delgado passes the ball forward to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
22.20
Patricio Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Steve Mendonca controls it well on his chest. Steve Mendonca flicks a high ball forward to Albert Hierro who takes it down. Albert Hierro knocks the ball forward, putting Gabriel Perez through on goal. Gabriel Perez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.04
Ernesto Gil flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cortes controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.39
Gareth Milligan makes a beautiful solo run. Gareth Milligan knocks the ball forward to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Guardiola effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie start the second half!
51.23
With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Sanz stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Perez. Gabriel Perez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
55.29
Steve Mendonca runs forward with the ball. Steve Mendonca makes a simple pass to Gabriel Perez. Gabriel Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.29
Juan-Carlos Cortes brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Cortes shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
75.02
Mauricio Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ibanez collects the pass. Leonardo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hierro controls it well on his chest. Albert Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Sanz. Edmundo Sanz makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.07
Showing composure, Gareth Milligan plays the ball forward to Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado hits a low pass to Miguel Gomez. Miguel Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.33
Leon Wieland barges into Patricio Lorenzo. The referee warns Leon Wieland to calm down! Patricio Lorenzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Edmundo Sanz 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Sanz of CD Leganés

Match Ratings