Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 9,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Navarro.


0.00
CD Leganés kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Showing composure, Jose Marin picks a pass forward to Adolfo Velasco. Adolfo Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
3.03
Ricardo Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
4.26
Claudio Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez collects the pass. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.31
Rafael Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Elena Ibanez collects the pass. Elena Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.53
Guillermo Ramos takes a quick throw-in. Ricardo Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Neil White. Neil White knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Ibanez.
20.41
Roberto Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Arturo Alvarez gets down and covers it.
22.36
Rafael Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Ibanez. Elena Ibanez threads the ball through to Adolfo Velasco. Adolfo Velasco makes a probing pass to Luis Suarez but he's offside!
28.48
Roberto Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Menendez collects the pass. Enrique Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
33.17
Roberto Gimenez takes a short throw-in bringing Ricardo Marcelino into play. Ricardo Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Neil White. Neil White shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
34.45
Gabriel Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Micha‘l Granger. Micha‘l Granger knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Velasco. Adolfo Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Ramos.
38.46
Roberto Gimenez barges into Nicolas Carmona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.21
Ricardo Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez collects the pass. Miguel Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Menendez. Enrique Menendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
45.00
Enrique Menendez hacks Rafael Rubio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Neil White makes a probing pass to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Arturo Alvarez had no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
51.09
Tchiressoua Mermet catches Alberto Nunez on the ankles. The referee warns Tchiressoua Mermet to calm down! Alberto Nunez runs off the knock.
51.09
Free kick to CD Leganés just outside the area...
52.18
Gian Paolo Margiotta takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
54.12
With vision, Claudio Sanz plays the ball forward to Neil White. Neil White hits a low pass to Ricardo Marcelino. Ricardo Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
55.30
Gian Paolo Margiotta comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Marcelino. The referee calls over Gian Paolo Margiotta and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.17
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Romero P. Duran replacing Adolfo Velasco .Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Antonio Guerrero replacing Miguel Fernandez .
67.07
Alberto Nunez makes a simple pass to Romero P. Duran. Romero P. Duran shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.12
Victor Barkero sees Romero P. Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Marcelino. Ricardo Marcelino shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Arturo Alvarez.
78.06
Roberto Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Menendez. Enrique Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.36
Micha‘l Granger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Sebastiao Campos.
81.51
Ricardo Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Menendez. Enrique Menendez rushes past Gian Paolo Margiotta! Enrique Menendez shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
84.18
Neil White passes the ball forward to Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Arturo Alvarez!
85.17
Ricardo Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Neil White. Neil White passes the ball forward to Romero P. Campos. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Romero P. Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Arturo Alvarez gets down and covers it.
90.00
Alberto Nunez passes the ball forward to Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
30.7%
44%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Campos of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings