Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose GimenezJ. Gimenez59
G
1
G
46Gavin McCoistG. McCoist
Arturo PerezA. Perez74
D
2
D
59Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco
Jose Javier FuentesJ. Fuentes67
D
3
D
58Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner
Arturo LorenzoA. Lorenzo59
D
captain4
D
53Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol
Romero P. CanoR. Cano58
D
5
D
53Rodolfo CamposR. Campos
Francisco Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez57
D
6captain
M
54Guglielmo GaravelliG. Garavelli
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero68
M
7
M
53Oscar CalvoO. Calvo
Rodolfo NunezR. Nunez59
M
8
M
53Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Luis BlancoL. Blanco54
M
9
M
52Pablo CruzP. Cruz
Martin LozanoM. Lozano65
A
10
A
60Benito LiveraniB. Liverani
Andres TorresA. Torres63
A
11
A
58Michael OliverM. Oliver
 
Ernest HoséE. Hosé60
A
12
A
58Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera
Ivan PeiroI. Peiro56
G
13
D
52Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa
Gregorio RubioG. Rubio53
G
14
D
52Ledley ThatcherL. Thatcher

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Valencia. A crowd of 12,757 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
CD Leganés start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.00
Oscar Calvo plays the ball forward to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
10.52
Frederico Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino sees a break and surges forward. Enrique Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jose Gimenez had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
18.19
Luis Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero passes the ball forward to Martin Lozano. Martin Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Del Sol.
26.20
Martin Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Cruz. The referee warns Martin Lozano to calm down! Pablo Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.53
Frederico Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani shoots from long range but it flies wide!
33.48
Pablo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Garavelli. Guglielmo Garavelli lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
36.58
Oscar Calvo knocks the ball forward to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Guerrero Lopez.
39.30
Romero P. Cano passes the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Lozano. Martin Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Blanco. Luis Blanco connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Leganés players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
51.45
Ricardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lozano controls it well on his chest. Martin Lozano shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.31
Luis Blanco catches Guglielmo Garavelli on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Guglielmo Garavelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.05
Martin Lozano advances with the ball. Martin Lozano shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.33
Luis Blanco darts forward. Luis Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Torres. Andres Torres directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.48
Frederico Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Michael Oliver who takes it down. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Cruz. Pablo Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.55
Luis Blanco comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Garavelli. Luis Blanco is given a warning by the referee! Guglielmo Garavelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.43
Michael Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Andres Torres. Michael Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Andres Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.13
Rodolfo Nunez sees space and advances. Rodolfo Nunez plays a one-two with Martin Lozano and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Nunez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.42
Luis Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Martin Lozano who brings the ball under control. Martin Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Torres. Andres Torres knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
75.52
Enrique Marcelino barges into Rodolfo Nunez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolfo Nunez runs off the knock.
77.38
CD Leganés have made 2 substitutions with Ernest Hosé replacing Jose Gimenez and Ivan Peiro replacing Ernest Hosé and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.40
Oliver Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Del Sol easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Perez.
79.03
Jose Javier Fuentes threads the ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Guerrero Lopez. Francisco Guerrero Lopez advances inside the box! Francisco Guerrero Lopez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.04
Jose Javier Fuentes clumsily knocks into Oscar Calvo. Jose Javier Fuentes is shown the yellow card! Oscar Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.23
Jose Javier Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Guerrero Lopez who brings the ball under control. Francisco Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero makes a defence splitting pass to Luis Blanco. Luis Blanco tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

Valencia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Luis Blanco 87
Benito Liverani 11
Pablo Cruz 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Blanco of CD Leganés

Match Ratings