Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 20,614 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and CD Leganés are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
3.49
Arturo Molina runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Molina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
4.48
Graham Hall laces a weighted ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio directs the ball goalwards with his head. Toshiaki Akio scores for RCD Espanyol!!
9.17
With some swift thinking, Victor Velasco plays the ball forward to Ivan Moreno. Ivan Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Young.
10.50
Enrique Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio plays a perfect one-two with Graham Hall and rushes in on goal... Toshiaki Akio tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Alexandre Loureiro.
11.29
It's a corner kick. Graham Hall kicks a low ball out wide. Alfredo Soto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.50
Oscar Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Bonaventure Manfredini. Excellent save.
24.00
Enrique Caminero receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Hall. Enrique Caminero makes a simple pass to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero beats his man to it with a header. Alexandre Loureiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.48
Henning Haaland kicks a strong pass forward to Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
28.29
Peter Madrid flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Caminero collects the pass. These players appear to think like one. Enrique Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina shoots from distance but is denied by Alexandre Loureiro. Excellent save.
32.22
Enrique Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall makes a probing pass to Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis lofts in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Alexandre Loureiro keeps it out!
33.56
Peter Madrid makes a simple pass to Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina flicks a high pass forward to Kurt Nilis who brings the ball under control. Kurt Nilis plays a sublime one-two with Toshiaki Akio and races in on goal... Kurt Nilis shoots from just inside the box but Alexandre Loureiro reads it well. Excellent save!
34.48
Arturo Molina makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Molina whips in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. With a superhuman jump, Toshiaki Akio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.59
Victor Velasco advances with the ball. Victor Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.40
Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Henning Haaland who brings the ball under control. Henning Haaland finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.26
Kevin Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina hits a low pass to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio powers a header at goal but Alexandre Loureiro is on top of it.
42.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Madrid plays the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall makes a probing pass to Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.08
Henning Haaland flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis shoots from distance but it flies wide!
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.

45.00
CD Leganés kick off and get the second half underway!
51.23
Carlos Guardiola brings the ball forward. Carlos Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Ivan Moreno. Ivan Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.08
Graham Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alexandre Loureiro!
54.43
Roberto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Langerak holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeroen Langerak chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Van Ede. Christian Van Ede knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Moreno. Ivan Moreno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.05
Mohammed Villechalane flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Moreno controls it well on his chest. Ivan Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Van Ede. Christian Van Ede powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.33
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Marcelino replacing Arturo Molina and Samuele Pecorari replacing Toshiaki Akio .
63.18
Francisco Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.26
Jose Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari shoots from 20 yards but Alexandre Loureiro is on top of it.
69.37
Peter Madrid makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero makes a simple pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.39
Neil Davidson darts forward. With imagination, Neil Davidson picks a pass forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Alexandre Loureiro is on top of it.
75.42
Jose Marcelino sees Enrique Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Caminero controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Marcelino through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jose Marcelino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Alexandre Loureiro effortlessly gets down and covers it.
77.42
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Salomon Stenius replacing Neil Davidson .
78.51
Victor Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Moreno. Ivan Moreno deftly passes the ball to Christian Van Ede, releasing him through on goal. Christian Van Ede shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.28
Victor Velasco threads a neat ball through to Christian Van Ede. Christian Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Madrid.
81.19
Peter Madrid makes a simple pass to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
85.13
Peter Madrid flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. With vision, Jose Marcelino plays the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Nilis. Kurt Nilis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alexandre Loureiro had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
89.04
Mohammed Villechalane barges into Henning Haaland. The referee calls over Mohammed Villechalane and shows him a yellow card! Henning Haaland runs off the knock.
90.00
Victor Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Langerak. Jeroen Langerak knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salomon Stenius.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 13 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 64.4444444444444 vs 35.5555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 26.67%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 28.89%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Toshiaki Akio of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
3. Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Young (DEF)
6
6. Graham Hall (MID)
8
8. Arturo Molina (MID)
7
6
10. Kurt Nilis (ATT)
8
11. Toshiaki Akio (ATT)
9

12. Salomon Stenius (DEF)
6
13. Jose Marcelino (MID)
6
6

4. Alfredo Soto (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Marin (DEF)
6
7
7. Oscar Pirri (MID)
6
6
9. Elena Herrero (ATT)
6
10. Ivan Moreno (ATT)
6

12. Duarte Nunes (GK)
0
13. Arturo Martin (MID)
0