Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Claudio PastorC. Pastor66
G
1
G
62Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes
Rafael NietoR. Nieto60
D
2
D
74Alberto ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta
Schumann EsparteroS. Espartero56
D
3
D
70Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez56
D
4
D
65Pascal SchellP. Schell
Marcos GarridoM. Garrido78
M
5
M
67Nicolas VöllerN. Völler
Joao VianaJ. Viana74
M
6
M
59Claudio CortesC. Cortes
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo71
M
7
M
56Francisco GilF. Gil
Paul MortonP. Morton71
M
8captain
M
56Sebastian MendezS. Mendez
Jose Fortes MenendezJ. Menendez70
A
9
A
72Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Paolo QuansahP. Quansah58
A
captain10
A
61Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi
Nicolas PastorN. Pastor58
A
11
A
57Jose SotoJ. Soto
 
Duncan GreigD. Greig63
G
12
D
63Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings
Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro61
M
13
A
57Hugo GomezH. Gomez
Nicolas BarkeroN. Barkero58
A
14
D
57Sebastian MorenoS. Moreno

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,947 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both CD Leganés and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo  Redondo.


0.00
CD Leganés kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
Rafael Nieto sees Paul Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Morton makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor connects with a diving header. Nicolas Pastor scores for CD Leganés!!
8.36
Joao Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez makes a probing pass to Nicolas Pastor but he's offside!
10.58
Joao Viana knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.38
Andres Izquierdo takes a short throw-in bringing Paul Morton into play. Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Quansah collects the pass. Paolo Quansah whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
16.36
Joao Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.59
With vision, Schumann Espartero plays the ball forward to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.27
Joao Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from 20 yards but Eugenio Fuentes is on top of it.
27.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.13
Francisco Gil threads a neat ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.07
Jose Javier Martinez passes the ball forward to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Nicolas Pastor but he's offside!
39.29
Nicolas Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
40.16
Jose Javier Martinez passes the ball forward to Joao Viana. Joao Viana sees space and advances. Joao Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah flicks the ball with his head but Eugenio Fuentes reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
Joao Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for CD Leganés!
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. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Hugo Gomez replacing Sebastian Mendez. The Sporting Gijón players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
47.18
Hugo Gomez clumsily knocks into Marcos Garrido. Hugo Gomez is warned by the referee! Marcos Garrido grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.44
Nicolas Pastor barges into Alberto Zubizarreta. The referee calls over Nicolas Pastor and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Zubizarreta stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.24
Andres Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Menendez controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.14
Joao Viana threads a neat ball through to Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Fortes Menendez is offside!
72.58
Marcos Garrido decides to run forward with the ball. Marcos Garrido shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
75.36
Francisco Gil barges into Joao Viana. Francisco Gil is shown the yellow card! Joao Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.39
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Ernest Pfennings replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Sebastian Moreno replacing Miguel Kiko .
84.55
Claudio Cortes threads a neat ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi rushes past Rafael Nieto! Arturo Pichichi tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.46
Rafael Nieto plays the ball forward to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Ernest Pfennings. Excellent save.
89.50
Claudio Cortes threads a neat ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi cuts inside the box! Arturo Pichichi rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

Sporting Gijón
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
20.6%
49.2%
30.2%

Scorers
Nicolas Pastor 2
Jose Fortes Menendez 45, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Fortes Menendez of CD Leganés

Match Ratings