Match Report


LleidaLleida     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
Lee HenryL. Henry72
G
1
G
81Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini
Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez73
D
2
D
75Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso73
D
3
D
74Julian MoyaJ. Moya
Abel BarrosA. Barros66
D
4
D
74Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Lars RummeniggeL. Rummenigge63
D
5captain
D
76Kevin YoungK. Young
Rafael CarrascoR. Carrasco48
D
6
M
79Frederic VanderF. Vander
Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera70
M
7
M
79Albert SanzA. Sanz
Chris GriffinC. Griffin70
M
8
M
79Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese
Adolfo RubioA. Rubio66
M
captain9
A
78Henning HaalandH. Haaland
Albert MoralesA. Morales68
A
10
M
80Claudio CruzC. Cruz
Romero P. MorenoR. Moreno66
A
11
A
73Juan SanzJ. Sanz
 
Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton66
M
12
D
77Peter MadridP. Madrid
Bill BanksB. Banks65
M
13
M
85Enrique CamineroE. Caminero
Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne65
M
14
A
69Marcos DiazM. Diaz

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Camp dEsports where Lleida play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lleida are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.


0.00
Lleida kick off the first half!
4.52
With imagination, Julian Moya plays the ball forward to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.21
Lars Rummenigge takes it forward alone. Lars Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
14.08
Frederic Vander threads the ball through to Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.42
Massimo Chianese clumsily knocks into Juan Alonso. The referee calls over Massimo Chianese and shows him a yellow card! Juan Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.15
Showing composure, Henning Haaland plays the ball forward to Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. With a superhuman jump, Claudio Cruz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Lee Henry is on top of it.
18.32
Albert Sanz makes a simple pass to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.19
Albert Sanz threads the ball through to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Alonso.
26.44
Massimo Chianese makes a probing pass to Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.38
Rafael Carrasco barges into Frederic Vander. The referee calls over Rafael Carrasco and warns him to calm down! Frederic Vander stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.43
Frederic Vander deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.04
Albert Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Ritchie who takes it down. Dominic Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Barros.
39.39
Adolfo Rubio knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Frederic Vander sees Juan Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Sanz shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Lee Henry manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lleida appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Peter Madrid replacing Kevin Young. The RCD Espanyol players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.00
Massimo Chianese flicks a high pass forward to Frederic Vander who brings the ball under control. Frederic Vander knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Lee Henry.
48.16
Claudio Cruz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Lee Henry scoops up the ball.
49.53
Frederic Vander makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
51.06
Juan Sanz threads a neat ball through to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz skips past Lars Rummenigge! Albert Sanz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Albert Sanz!
60.21
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Marcos Diaz replacing Henning Haaland .
61.24
Massimo Chianese makes a probing pass to Marcos Diaz. Marcos Diaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.02
Juan Alonso powers a long ball forward. Sebastian Cabrera tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.39
Sebastian Cabrera plays the ball forward to Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
71.43
Sebastian Cabrera runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. With a superhuman jump, Albert Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
77.56
Lleida have made a substitution with Bill Banks replacing Chris Griffin .
79.51
Peter Madrid plays the ball forward to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese makes a simple pass to Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Martinez.
83.47
With great vision, Peter Madrid plays the ball forward to Marcos Diaz. Marcos Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Lee Henry.
84.24
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Claudio Cruz chips it out wide. Bill Banks jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lleida

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
36%
45.3%
18.7%

Scorers
Albert Sanz 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Sanz of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Lee Henry (GK)
8
2.Ricardo Martinez (DEF)
6
3.Juan Alonso (DEF)
7
4.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
5.Lars Rummenigge (DEF)
7
6.Rafael Carrasco (DEF)
6
7.Sebastian Cabrera (MID)
7
8.Chris Griffin (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Rubio (MID)
6
10.Albert Morales (ATT)
6
11.Romero P. Moreno (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Hamilton (MID)
0
13.Bill Banks (MID)
6
14.Nicky Gascoigne (MID)
0

1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Julian Moya (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Young (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Vander (MID)
8
7.Albert Sanz (MID)goal scored
10
8.Massimo Chianese (MID)yellow card
6
9.Henning Haaland (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
6
11.Juan Sanz (ATT)
7
 
12.Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
13.Enrique Caminero (MID)
0
14.Marcos Diaz (ATT)
6