Match Report
| RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol |  |  | CD Leganés | CD Leganés | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Hierro | R. Hierro |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Rafael Guardiola | R. Guardiola | |||||||||
| Ernesto Calvo | E. Calvo | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Jose Marquez | J. Marquez | |||||||||
| Edmundo Diaz | E. Diaz | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Mauricio Segarra | M. Segarra | |||||||||
| Victor Merino | V. Merino | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Patricio Lorenzo | P. Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Felipe Butragueno | F. Butragueno | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Hannes Ouindi | H. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Nenad Rabuel | N. Rabuel |  | 65 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Edmundo Sanz | E. Sanz | ||||||||
| Enrique Navarro | E. Navarro | | 59 | M | | 7 | | | M | 59 |  | Steve Mendonca | S. Mendonca | ||||||||
| Guillermo Serrano | G. Serrano | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Claudio Marcos | C. Marcos | |||||||||
| Miguel Verges | M. Verges | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Leonardo Ibanez | L. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Enrique Lozano | E. Lozano | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Gabriel Perez | G. Perez | |||||||||
| Glynn Evans | G. Evans | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Albert Hierro | A. Hierro | |||||||||
| Pedro Farinos | P. Farinos | | 60 | G | | 12 | | A | 55 | | Andres Torres | A. Torres | |||||||||
| Andres Iglesias | A. Iglesias | | 54 | M | | 13 | | A | 54 | | Ricardo Helguera | R. Helguera | |||||||||
| Andres Prieto | A. Prieto | | 54 | A | | 14 | | M | 53 |  | Ezio Villa | E. Villa | |||||||||
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Match Report
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 13,615 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and CD Leganés are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Moreno.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and CD Leganés are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Moreno.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Nenad Rabuel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Serrano shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
12.24
0-0Enrique Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel knocks the ball forward to Glynn Evans but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.52
0-0Albert Hierro flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Perez who takes it down. Gabriel Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Hierro who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
0-0Nenad Rabuel comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Ouindi. Nenad Rabuel is given a warning by the referee! Hannes Ouindi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.02
Mauricio Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Mendonca. Steve Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Butragueno.
24.47
Steve Mendonca makes a probing pass to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance but Rafael Hierro reads it well. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
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
The second half starts with CD Leganés kicking off!
47.28
With vision, Guillermo Serrano plays the ball forward to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Guardiola smothers it!
51.28
Edmundo Diaz barges into Albert Hierro. The referee warns Edmundo Diaz to calm down! Albert Hierro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.30
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.33
Nenad Rabuel chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Rafael Guardiola.
57.46
Nenad Rabuel threads the ball through to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hannes Ouindi.
61.02
Guillermo Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Rafael Guardiola. Excellent save.
72.07
0-0Patricio Lorenzo takes it forward alone. Patricio Lorenzo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Lorenzo shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.16
1-0Without breaking stride, Miguel Verges plays the ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Evans and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Enrique Lozano provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.15
Ernesto Calvo passes the ball forward to Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano deftly passes the ball to Enrique Lozano, releasing him through on goal. Enrique Lozano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
90.00
Ernesto Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rafael Hierro (GK)
6
2. Ernesto Calvo (DEF)
7
3. Edmundo Diaz (DEF)
6
4. Victor Merino (DEF)
6
5. Felipe Butragueno (DEF)
6
6. Nenad Rabuel (MID)
6
7. Enrique Navarro (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Serrano (MID)
9
9. Miguel Verges (MID)
6
10. Enrique Lozano (ATT)
9
11. Glynn Evans (ATT)
7
12. Pedro Farinos (GK)
0
13. Andres Iglesias (MID)
0
14. Andres Prieto (ATT)
0
1. Rafael Guardiola (GK)
8
2. Jose Marquez (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Segarra (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Lorenzo (DEF)
7
5. Hannes Ouindi (DEF)
6
6. Edmundo Sanz (MID)
6
7. Steve Mendonca (MID)
6
8. Claudio Marcos (MID)
6
9. Leonardo Ibanez (MID)
6
10. Gabriel Perez (ATT)
6
11. Albert Hierro (ATT)
6
12. Andres Torres (ATT)
0
13. Ricardo Helguera (ATT)
0
14. Ezio Villa (MID)
0