Match Report
| CD Leganés | CD Leganés |  |  | Elche CF | Elche CF | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Janot | J. Janot |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Mauricio José Mari | M. José Mari | |||||||||
| Enrique Crespo | E. Crespo | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Rainer Ziege | R. Ziege | |||||||||
| Pedro Peiro | P. Peiro | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Arturo Ibanez | A. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Albert Crespo | A. Crespo | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Carlos Blanco | C. Blanco | |||||||||
| Paul Müller | P. Müller | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Nicolas Gento | N. Gento | |||||||||
| Daniel Vila | D. Vila | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Alberto Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Mervin Gilchrist | M. Gilchrist |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Victor Gil | V. Gil | |||||||||
| Julian Clegg | J. Clegg | | 66 | M | | 8 | | A | 76 | | Romero P. José Mari | R. José Mari | |||||||||
| Nicolas Crespo | N. Crespo | | 75 | A | | 9 | |  | A | 73 | | Miguel Barbosa | M. Barbosa | ||||||||
| Pedro Guardiola | P. Guardiola | | 65 | A | | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Fernando Gento | F. Gento | ||||||||
| Jose Javier Soler | J. Soler | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Arturo Ortiz | A. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Matjaz Binotto | M. Binotto |  | 63 | G | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Graeme Makin | G. Makin | |||||||||
| Fernando Lopez | F. Lopez | | 61 | M | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Alfredo Pichichi | A. Pichichi | |||||||||
| Nicolas Lorenzo | N. Lorenzo | | 58 | D | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Pedro Rodriquez | P. Rodriquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 17,650 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Hidalgo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Hidalgo.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and CD Leganés kick off!
2.11
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Ziege laces a through ball forward to Alberto Pinheiro. Alberto Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Crespo.
3.50
0-0Victor Gil threads a neat ball through to Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
10.58
Carlos Blanco hits it upfield. Arturo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.44
Paul Müller flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Soler controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Soler shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.37
0-0Enrique Crespo comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. José Mari. The referee calls over Enrique Crespo and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.07
Victor Gil makes a simple pass to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
30.55
Pedro Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Gilchrist. Mervin Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Soler. Jose Javier Soler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio José Mari who gathers it comfortably.
32.45
Julian Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Julian Clegg controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pedro Guardiola through on goal. Pedro Guardiola rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.36
0-0Daniel Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guardiola. Pedro Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Soler. Jose Javier Soler heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent block by Carlos Blanco!
44.27
Victor Gil hits a low pass to Arturo Ortiz. Arturo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Leganés have changed their lineup with Fernando Lopez replacing Pedro Peiro, Matjaz Binotto replacing Albert Crespo and Nicolas Lorenzo replacing Jose Javier Soler. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Leganés players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF kick off!
47.48
Alberto Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Janot who gathers it comfortably.
48.53
0-0Daniel Vila brings the ball forward. Daniel Vila makes a probing pass to Nicolas Crespo but he's offside!
53.52
With a delightful solo run, Mervin Gilchrist stretches the opposition's defence. Mervin Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Ziege.
54.26
0-0Julian Clegg takes it forward alone. Julian Clegg advances inside the box! Julian Clegg side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Mauricio José Mari. Excellent save.
60.45
1-0Enrique Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Gilchrist. Mervin Gilchrist darts forward. Mervin Gilchrist makes a probing pass between the defence to Nicolas Crespo. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicolas Crespo provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.27
With imagination, Mervin Gilchrist plays the ball forward to Nicolas Crespo. Nicolas Crespo shoots from distance. Mauricio José Mari gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
65.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Gil plays the ball forward to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.06
Daniel Vila flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Crespo who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Crespo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicolas Lorenzo is offside!
71.28
Rainer Ziege sees space and advances. Rainer Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. José Mari collects the pass. Romero P. José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.43
Arturo Ibanez sees Victor Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Gil knocks the ball forward to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento shoots from distance but Jonathan Janot reads it well. He makes it look easy!
81.15
Daniel Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Crespo. Nicolas Crespo plays a quick one-two with Pedro Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Nicolas Crespo provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.07
Fernando Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vila. Daniel Vila makes a simple pass to Nicolas Crespo. Nicolas Crespo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.34
Nicolas Gento makes a probing pass to Alberto Pinheiro. Alberto Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jonathan Janot (GK)
6
2. Enrique Crespo (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Peiro (DEF)
6
4. Albert Crespo (DEF)
6
5. Paul Müller (MID)
6
6. Daniel Vila (MID)
7
7. Mervin Gilchrist (MID)
8
8. Julian Clegg (MID)
8
9. Nicolas Crespo (ATT)
8
10. Pedro Guardiola (ATT)
6
11. Jose Javier Soler (ATT)
6
12. Matjaz Binotto (GK)
6
13. Fernando Lopez (MID)
6
14. Nicolas Lorenzo (DEF)
6
1. Mauricio José Mari (GK)
7
2. Rainer Ziege (DEF)
7
3. Arturo Ibanez (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Blanco (DEF)
6
5. Nicolas Gento (DEF)
6
6. Alberto Pinheiro (MID)
7
7. Victor Gil (MID)
8
8. Romero P. José Mari (ATT)
6
9. Miguel Barbosa (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Gento (ATT)
8
11. Arturo Ortiz (ATT)
7
12. Graeme Makin (MID)
0
13. Alfredo Pichichi (MID)
0
14. Pedro Rodriquez (MID)
0