Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Rietveld Alex Rietveld
Emile HallE. Hall63
G
1captain
G
84Julián AravenaJ. Aravena
Ali PlatiniA. Platini67
D
2
D
84David BoothD. Booth
Philipp KöllerP. Köller64
D
captain3
D
78Stephen MaddisonS. Maddison
Jose MarinJ. Marin62
D
4
D
77Ole Van Der SleenO. Van Der Sleen
Luis SuarezL. Suarez77
M
5
D
72Rodolfo VilaR. Vila
Jose IbanezJ. Ibanez74
M
6
M
97Patricio MoralesP. Morales
Elena IbanezE. Ibanez67
M
7
M
81Marino KorogluM. Koroglu
Micha‘l GrangerM. Granger66
M
8
A
84Richard RizzoR. Rizzo
Alberto NunezA. Nunez78
A
9
A
81Tony LaverT. Laver
Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona73
A
10
A
93David VeldemanD. Veldeman
Carlos DiazC. Diaz58
A
11
A
80Patricio GarridoP. Garrido
 
Romero P. DuranR. Duran59
D
12
D
75Tjalle FuchsT. Fuchs
Patricio PerezP. Perez58
M
13
M
87Egutu EnyinnayaE. Enyinnaya
Gian Paolo MargiottaG. Margiotta57
M
14
A
80Edward McgovernE. Mcgovern

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Aguilar.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
4.04
Ole Van Der Sleen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido advances inside the box! Patricio Garrido comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
15.11
Stephen Maddison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Veldeman. David Veldeman knocks the ball forward to Marino Koroglu. Marino Koroglu runs straight at the defence! Marino Koroglu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Emile Hall is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.55
David Booth threads a neat ball through to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales flicks a high pass forward to David Veldeman who brings the ball under control. David Veldeman whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Garrido. With a superhuman jump, Patricio Garrido connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emile Hall with no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
21.07
Jose Marin threads a neat ball through to Elena Ibanez. Elena Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Diaz. Carlos Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
26.58
Luis Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Julián Aravena manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.52
Marino Koroglu hacks Jose Ibanez from behind! The referee calls over Marino Koroglu and shows him a yellow card! Jose Ibanez runs off the knock.
38.32
Jose Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Carmona collects the pass. Nicolas Carmona hits a low pass to Carlos Diaz. Carlos Diaz shoots from just inside the box. Carlos Diaz scores for CD Leganés!!
44.19
Jose Marin pushes up the pitch. Jose Marin flicks a high pass forward. Elena Ibanez collects the pass. Elena Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Diaz. Marino Koroglu comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Diaz. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
CD Leganés kick off!
48.17
Marino Koroglu chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Laver. Tony Laver makes a great pass forward. Richard Rizzo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
49.41
Ali Platini kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Diaz. Carlos Diaz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
51.02
Marino Koroglu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Veldeman. David Veldeman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Hall who gathers it comfortably.
59.22
Ole Van Der Sleen makes a simple pass to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales sees space and advances. Patricio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards David Veldeman. David Veldeman beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.22
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Patricio Perez replacing Carlos Diaz .Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Tjalle Fuchs replacing Stephen Maddison, Egutu Enyinnaya replacing Patricio Morales and Edward Mcgovern replacing Tony Laver .
63.24
Tjalle Fuchs threads a neat ball through to Marino Koroglu. Marino Koroglu makes a simple pass to Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.37
Tjalle Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Veldeman. David Veldeman flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mcgovern controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Edward Mcgovern strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.50
Tjalle Fuchs kicks a strong pass forward to Marino Koroglu. Marino Koroglu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Mcgovern but he's offside!
72.01
Ole Van Der Sleen threads a neat ball through to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Egutu Enyinnaya who brings the ball under control. Egutu Enyinnaya whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
75.06
Elena Ibanez makes a probing pass to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Carmona but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.09
Elena Ibanez pushes up the pitch. Elena Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Perez who brings the ball under control. Patricio Perez passes the ball forward but Alberto Nunez is offside!
83.09
Micha‘l Granger plays the ball forward to Patricio Perez. Patricio Perez whips in a cross ball towards Elena Ibanez. Elena Ibanez flicks the ball with his head. Julián Aravena gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.06
Philipp Köller hacks David Veldeman from behind! The referee brings Philipp Köller to one side and gives him a warning! David Veldeman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.24
Marino Koroglu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo advances inside the box! Richard Rizzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

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

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%

Scorers
Carlos Diaz 38
Marino Koroglu 15
Patricio Garrido 19
David Veldeman 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Veldeman of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Emile Hall (GK)
6
2.Ali Platini (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Köller (DEF)
6
4.Jose Marin (DEF)
6
5.Luis Suarez (MID)
6
6.Jose Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Elena Ibanez (MID)
7
8.Micha‘l Granger (MID)
6
9.Alberto Nunez (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Diaz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Romero P. Duran (DEF)
0
13.Patricio Perez (MID)
6
14.Gian Paolo Margiotta (MID)
0

1.Julián Aravena (GK)
6
2.David Booth (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Maddison (DEF)
6
4.Ole Van Der Sleen (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Vila (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Morales (MID)
7
7.Marino Koroglu (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Richard Rizzo (ATT)
6
9.Tony Laver (ATT)
6
10.David Veldeman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Patricio Garrido (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tjalle Fuchs (DEF)
6
13.Egutu Enyinnaya (MID)
6
14.Edward Mcgovern (ATT)
6