Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 9,953 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos José Mari.


0.00
Barcelona kick off and get the match underway!
6.40
Edmundo Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
8.39
Roberto Rubio passes the ball forward to Guy Garcia. Guy Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.36
Ivan Herrera threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Molowny. Gabriel Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
15.00
Guillermo Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Herrera. With a delightful solo run, Ivan Herrera stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Herrera plays a quick one-two with Jose Fortes Lozano and rushes in on goal... Ivan Herrera shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
18.42
Rafael Pardo threads a neat ball through to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila knocks the ball forward to David Kerr but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.45
Rafael Pardo plays the ball forward to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.20
Carlos Morales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Morales plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Molowny and advances towards the goal... Carlos Morales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
36.28
Adrian Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Pardo who takes it down. Rafael Pardo makes a probing pass to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez makes a simple pass, allowing Fernando Vila to run into the box. Fernando Vila rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ernesto Suarez manages to gather it.
39.07
Ivan Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molowny. Gabriel Molowny powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
44.49
Carlos Morales threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molowny. Gabriel Molowny flicks the ball with his head. Gabriel Molowny scores for CD Leganés!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barcelona players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
CD Leganés kick off the second half!
48.33
Adolfo Delgado threads a neat ball through to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez plays a one-two with David Kerr and advances towards the goal... Arturo Gimenez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.11
Adolfo Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Delgado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.19
Rafael Pardo flicks a high pass forward. David Kerr comfortably collects the pass. David Kerr shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ernesto Suarez. What a save!
55.43
Sebastian Soto flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Vila controls it well on his chest. Fernando Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Rubio.
57.09
Carlos Morales catches Sebastian Soto on the ankles. Carlos Morales is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.01
Roberto Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Alvarez who takes it down. Edmundo Alvarez makes an attacking run forward. Edmundo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Elena Ferrer with no chance!! Goal for CD Leganés!
63.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.04
Roberto Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Morales knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Molowny. Gabriel Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lozano. Jose Fortes Lozano makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
72.29
With a delightful solo run, Sebastian Soto stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastian Soto makes a probing pass to Arturo Gimenez but he's offside!
73.24
Showing composure, Alan Jackson laces a through ball forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Pardo rushes past Roberto Rubio! Rafael Pardo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.59
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Natale Buso replacing Sebastian Soto, Eugenio Redondo replacing Alan Jackson and Alejandro Carmona replacing Arturo Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.18
Adrian Mustoe clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Lozano. Adrian Mustoe is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Lozano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.36
Eugenio Redondo knocks the ball forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo threads the ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona kicks a strong pass forward to David Kerr but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Fortes Lozano of CD Leganés

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Suarez (GK)
6
2.Simon Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Rubio (DEF)
7
4.Antonio Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Hernandez (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Morales (MID)
7
7.Edmundo Alvarez (MID)
7
8.Ivan Herrera (MID)
7
9.Guy Garcia (MID)
6
10.Gabriel Molowny (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jose Fortes Lozano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Juan Garrido (ATT)
0
13.Miguel Pena (DEF)
0
14.Neil May (MID)
0

1.Elena Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Alexander Walter (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Alan Jackson (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
6.Rafael Pardo (MID)goal scored
8
7.Sebastian Soto (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Delgado (MID)
6
9.David Kerr (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Gimenez (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Vila (ATT)
6
 
12.Natale Buso (GK)
6
13.Eugenio Redondo (DEF)
6
14.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
6