Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 12,897 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ruiz.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ruiz.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
2.30
0-1Showing composure, Luis Blanco laces a through ball forward to Andres Torres. Andres Torres edges inside the box! Andres Torres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.03
0-1Thibault Bodmer sweeps the ball long. Elena Fernandez shoots from distance. Jose Gimenez easily gets down and covers it.
10.18
Ricardo Perez threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jose Gimenez manages to keep it out.
22.58
0-1Arturo Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Lozano. Martin Lozano passes the ball forward but Andres Torres is offside!
27.56
Arturo Herrera brings the ball forward. Arturo Herrera plays a quick one-two with Elena Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Arturo Herrera provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.39
Ivan Cruz threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Seeing a gap ahead, Elena Fernandez plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez who has made a great run into the box. Jose Fortes Menendez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jose Gimenez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Leganés players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
CD Leganés kick off and get the second half underway!
53.57
2-1Jose Fortes Menendez plays the ball forward to Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.04
Luis Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Lozano. Martin Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Torres. Andres Torres connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.19
Rodolfo Nunez sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.23
Luis Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Patricio Guerrero Lopez easily gets down and covers it.
66.50
2-1Arturo Lorenzo catches Jose Fortes Menendez on the ankles. Arturo Lorenzo is shown the yellow card! Jose Fortes Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
2-1CD 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.
83.40
Thibault Bodmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ivan Peiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.03
Ricardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Guerrero Lopez who brings the ball under control. Francisco Guerrero Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
23%
55.7%
21.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Elena Fernandez of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Patricio Guerrero Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albert Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ivan Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Thibault Bodmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonino Nunziata (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Perez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Cano (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arturo Herrera (MID) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Fortes Menendez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Elena Fernandez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Youssouf Bruno (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Farinos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Diez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ernest Hosé (ATT) | 0 | |
| 2. | Arturo Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Javier Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arturo Lorenzo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Romero P. Cano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Barkero (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rodolfo Nunez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luis Blanco (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Martin Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andres Torres (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Ivan Peiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jose Gimenez (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Rubio (GK) | 0 | |