Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     LleidaLleida
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
72Lee HenryL. Henry
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie75
D
2
D
73Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez
Julian MoyaJ. Moya75
D
3
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
66Abel BarrosA. Barros
Kevin YoungK. Young76
D
captain5
D
63Lars RummeniggeL. Rummenigge
Frederic VanderF. Vander79
M
6
D
48Rafael CarrascoR. Carrasco
Albert SanzA. Sanz79
M
7
M
70Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera
Claudio CruzC. Cruz80
M
8
M
70Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari78
A
9captain
M
67Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Daniel VianaD. Viana74
A
10
A
68Albert MoralesA. Morales
Stefan BusseS. Busse79
A
11
A
67Romero P. MorenoR. Moreno
 
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
12
M
66Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino82
M
13
M
65Bill BanksB. Banks
Henning HaalandH. Haaland78
A
14
M
65Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Lleida. A crowd of 19,959 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
The first half starts with Lleida kicking off!
10.37
Stefan Busse catches Lars Rummenigge on the ankles. Stefan Busse is warned by the referee! Lars Rummenigge runs off the knock.
12.07
Frederic Vander threads a neat ball through to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz makes a great pass forward. Samuele Pecorari runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.50
Sebastian Cabrera barges into Claudio Cruz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.59
Albert Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Lee Henry!
24.30
Peter Madrid knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz makes a probing pass to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.38
Albert Sanz makes a probing pass to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Lee Henry. Excellent save.
38.30
Albert Sanz makes an attacking run forward. Albert Sanz threads the ball through to Daniel Viana but he's offside!
39.03
Lars Rummenigge receives the ball from a throw-in from Chris Griffin. Lars Rummenigge passes the ball forward to Albert Morales. Albert Morales shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.42
Sebastian Cabrera comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Cruz. The referee brings Sebastian Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Cruz runs off the knock.
45.00
Julian Moya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz brings the ball forward. Claudio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Jose Marcelino replacing Claudio Cruz. Lleida appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
51.23
Jose Marcelino hits a low pass to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Henry who gathers it comfortably.
54.50
Julian Moya flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marcelino who takes it down. Jose Marcelino makes a probing pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Lee Henry manages to keep it out.
55.56
Adolfo Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Moya.
60.37
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Henning Haaland replacing Stefan Busse .
61.44
Chris Griffin barges into Peter Madrid. The referee warns Chris Griffin to calm down! Peter Madrid runs off the knock.
65.54
Albert Sanz threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Barros.
67.21
Chris Griffin sees Sebastian Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Cabrera plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Morales and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sebastian Cabrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Bonaventure Manfredini. What a great pair of hands!
72.13
Sebastian Cabrera sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Bonaventure Manfredini manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.39
Lleida have made a substitution with Bill Banks replacing Chris Griffin .
81.12
Romero P. Moreno barges into Dominic Ritchie. The referee calls over Romero P. Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Ritchie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.01
Frederic Vander makes a probing pass to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz makes a probing pass to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Alonso.
90.00
Kevin Young advances with the ball. Kevin Young makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Young lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Lee Henry.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Lleida
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Daniel Viana 24, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Viana of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Julian Moya (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Young (DEF)
7
6.Frederic Vander (MID)
6
7.Albert Sanz (MID)
7
8.Claudio Cruz (MID)
7
9.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Viana (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Stefan Busse (ATT)
7
 
12.Colin McGrory (DEF)
0
13.Jose Marcelino (MID)
6
14.Henning Haaland (ATT)
6

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