Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GentoP. Gento51
G
1
G
70Ernesto MolinaE. Molina
Roberto MedinaR. Medina59
D
2
D
60Rafael NietoR. Nieto
Luis MartinezL. Martinez54
D
3
D
56Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Romero P. CaballeroR. Caballero50
D
4
D
55Pablo PichichiP. Pichichi
Robert KingR. King49
D
5
M
78Marcos GarridoM. Garrido
Rafael VicenteR. Vicente76
M
captain6
M
74Joao VianaJ. Viana
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques61
M
7
M
72Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Alfredo MoralesA. Morales56
M
8
M
72Paul MortonP. Morton
Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno51
M
9
A
72Jose Fortes MenendezJ. Menendez
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn70
A
10captain
A
70Elena VidalE. Vidal
Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho69
A
11
A
58Nicolas BarkeroN. Barkero
 
Maurits MolendijkM. Molendijk57
A
12
G
66Claudio PastorC. Pastor
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo54
A
13
G
63Duncan GreigD. Greig
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno51
A
14
M
61Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 9,080 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo  Fernandez.


0.00
CD Leganés kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Francisco Butragueno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
3.47
Alfredo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Camacho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Camacho shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
4.21
Alfredo Morales makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Camacho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Gregorio Camacho provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ernesto Molina had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
9.14
Rafael Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Nieto hits a low pass to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero passes the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Pablo Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.02
Paul Morton darts forward. Paul Morton shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
15.54
Jose Javier Martinez sees Andres Izquierdo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pablo Gento.
17.07
Andres Izquierdo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Luis Martinez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.04
Jose Javier Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Viana. Joao Viana hits a low pass to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.32
Joao Viana plays the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
30.10
Alex Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Martinez. The referee calls over Alex Meiklejohn and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.32
Rafael Vicente takes a long throw-in. Alexandre Marques hits a low pass to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alex Meiklejohn through on goal. Alex Meiklejohn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Molina with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
39.28
Rafael Nieto threads the ball through to Joao Viana. Joao Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but Pablo Gento is on top of it.
42.54
Alfredo Morales makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jose Javier Martinez. Excellent block.
44.09
Joao Viana passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Caballero.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Maurits Molendijk replacing Luis Martinez. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Leganés players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza get the second half underway!
49.12
Jose Javier Martinez hits a low pass to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Pablo Gento. Excellent save.
51.05
Rafael Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Viana. Joao Viana passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from outside the area but somehow Pablo Gento manages to keep it out.
53.13
Alfredo Morales plays the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Pichichi.
54.33
Alexandre Marques knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ernesto Molina had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
59.58
Romero P. Caballero barges into Jose Fortes Menendez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Menendez runs off the knock.
60.28
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Francisco Butragueno and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .
63.52
Pablo Pichichi advances with the ball. Pablo Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Elena Vidal who takes it down. Elena Vidal shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elena Vidal!
67.32
Alexandre Marques threads the ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Nieto.
69.56
Rafael Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ernesto Molina.
71.44
Rafael Vicente takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Roberto Medina provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.48
Patricio Lorenzo catches Joao Viana on the ankles. Patricio Lorenzo is given a warning by the referee! Joao Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.22
Pablo Pichichi makes a probing pass to Joao Viana. Joao Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Barkero collects the pass. Nicolas Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Caballero.
83.43
Nicolas Barkero catches Robert King on the ankles. Nicolas Barkero is warned by the referee! Robert King gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.03
Joao Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

CD Leganés
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
23.1%
44.9%
32.1%

Scorers
Gregorio Camacho 4
Alex Meiklejohn 32, 54
Elena Vidal 9, 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Vidal of CD Leganés

Match Ratings