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 Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 9,825 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Racing Ferrol get the match underway!
2.40
Guillermo Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz edges inside the box! Arturo Ruiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Duarte Nunes. Excellent save.
3.12
Jeroen Langerak knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.06
Alfredo Soto makes a simple pass to Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.19
Oscar Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Soler.
8.28
Enrique Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pedro Teixeira through on goal. Pedro Teixeira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Duarte Nunes!
12.39
Roberto Marin plays the ball forward to Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
15.36
Victor Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Sebastian Butragueno manages to gather it easily.
16.47
Leonardo Soler hacks Oscar Pirri from behind! The referee calls over Leonardo Soler and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.24
Without breaking stride, Achille Pinzi plays the ball forward to Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
28.11
Oscar Pirri makes a probing pass to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Venema.
30.52
Alfredo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Julian Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak beats his man to it with a header. Sebastian Butragueno didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.39
Andre Veloso darts forward. Andre Veloso threads the ball through to Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Pirri. Oscar Pirri beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.14
Victor Velasco makes a probing pass to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.35
Victor Velasco passes the ball forward to Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.06
Oscar Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Elena Herrero controls it well on his chest. Elena Herrero shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Leonardo Soler makes a probing pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the second half underway!
48.04
Leonardo Soler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.01
Roberto Marin makes a simple pass to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.29
Alfredo Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco sees Achille Pinzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Achille Pinzi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Velasco plays the ball forward to Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak sees a break and surges forward. Jeroen Langerak finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.04
Roberto Marin makes a probing pass to Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.09
Victor Velasco makes a probing pass to Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak passes the ball forward to Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Sebastian Butragueno manages to gather it comfortably.
81.07
Andre Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Pirri. Oscar Pirri threads a neat ball through to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi makes a great pass forward. Julian Ruiz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.10
Matt Law decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Law whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.57
CD Leganés are in full control of this game.
90.00
Alfredo Soto makes a probing pass to Oscar Pirri. Oscar Pirri hits a low pass to Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.7%
24.3%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Pirri of CD Leganés

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Nunes (GK)
7
2.Andre Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Soto (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Marin (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Victor Velasco (MID)
7
7.Oscar Pirri (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jeroen Langerak (MID)
8
9.Elena Herrero (ATT)
7
10.Julian Ruiz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Achille Pinzi (ATT)
7
 
12.Christian Van Ede (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Butragueno (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Nieto (MID)
0

1.Sebastian Butragueno (GK)
7
2.Roberto Soler (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Rene Venema (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Soler (MID)yellow card
5
7.Enrique Vazquez (MID)
6
8.Matt Law (MID)
7
9.Julian Nunez (MID)
6
10.Pedro Teixeira (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Ruiz (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Hidalgo (MID)
0
13.Colin Caldwell (MID)
0
14.Alberto Galadames (GK)
0