Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 7,327 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Elche CF and CD Leganés are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Elche CF kick off!
4.40
Juan Butragueno barges into Harry Peckham. The referee calls over Juan Butragueno and warns him to calm down! Harry Peckham runs off the knock.
9.07
Juan Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Garcia. Juan Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.16
Eduardo Vicente sees space and advances. Eduardo Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.18
Harry Peckham threads the ball through to Eduardo Vicente. Eduardo Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Robbiati. Luca Robbiati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.36
Luis Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Garcia. Luis Suarez is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Garcia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.04
Alberto Sanz barges into Adolfo Lozano. Alberto Sanz is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.16
Pablo Rey brings the ball forward. Pablo Rey threads the ball through to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jose Vicente has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.15
Adolfo Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Butragueno. Juan Butragueno tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Vicente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
CD Leganés kick off!
48.45
Pablo Rey makes a probing pass to Juan Butragueno. Juan Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Vicente who gathers it comfortably.
53.04
Adolfo Lozano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.27
Alberto Sanz comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Ramirez. The referee calls over Alberto Sanz again and warns him to calm down! Pablo Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.27
Francisco Pastor barges into Luca Robbiati. The referee calls over Francisco Pastor and warns him to calm down! Luca Robbiati runs off the knock.
60.33
Mauricio Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Butragueno. Juan Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.24
Eduardo Vicente catches Pablo Rey on the ankles. The referee calls over Eduardo Vicente and warns him to calm down! Pablo Rey stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.11
Pablo Rey makes a simple pass to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Juan Butragueno. Juan Butragueno is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.27
CD Leganés are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.38
CD Leganés are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Juan Butragueno of CD Leganés

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.1724137931034 vs 44.8275862068966
Play Area
Home team third: 27.59%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 22.41%