Welcome to the match between Girona athletic and Espanyol

1'

Geraldo Bosque tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Julio Anzaldi.

2'

Mauricio Navarro was forced to come off through injury.

Francisco Pérez came on for the injured Mauricio Navarro.

Ezequiel Almada tried to dribble past Domingo Pusineri but Ezequiel Almada lost out to Domingo Pusineri.

3'

Ignacio Espeche tried to knock a long ball forward but Raúl Abel blocked it.

4'

Javier Dertycia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Teo Ardiles coolly intercepted the pass.

5'

Teo Ardiles looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ezequiel Almada intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

The referee showed Mauro Galeano a yellow card.

Francisco Pérez made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Julio Quiroga.

12'

Ignacio Espeche fed the ball forward to Ezequiel Almada, Domingo Pusineri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ezequiel Almada tried to dart past Teo Ardiles but Teo Ardiles won the ball from Ezequiel Almada.

15'

Julio Quiroga stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Javier Dertycia challenged Claudio Lobo for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Javier Dertycia struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Ignacio Espeche attempted to lift the ball forward but Raúl Abel coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Ignacio Espeche tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Raúl Abel.

22'

Ignacio Espeche span past Santos Albil.

Ignacio Espeche had a great opportunity to score from long range but Raúl Abel made an important challenge!.

23'

Geraldo Bosque tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Marcos Ojeda.

24'

Ignacio Espeche delivered the ball to Julio Quiroga, Julio Quiroga took possession of the ball before Francisco Pérez could cut it out.

Julio Quiroga got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Raúl Abel failed to charge down the shot.

Julio Quiroga was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

25'

Marcos Ojeda twisted past Santos Albil.

Marcos Ojeda knocked a lovely ball for Leonardo Aqua, Leonardo Aqua took it in his stride before Geraldo Bosque could cut it out.

Leonardo Aqua got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Claudio Lobo failed to block the shot.

Donato De León did well to turn the ball round the post.

28'

Teo Ardiles tried to dribble past Fausto Mendoza but Fausto Mendoza dispossessed Teo Ardiles.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fausto Mendoza.

Julio Anzaldi laid it forward to Marcos Ojeda, Santos Albil couldn't reach it.

Geraldo Bosque was outpaced by Marcos Ojeda.

Marcos Ojeda found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Francisco Bonugli failed to charge down the shot.

Donato De León tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Marcos Ojeda scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Girona athletic 1 - 0 Espanyol

30'

Francisco Bonugli tried to take the ball past Julio Anzaldi but failed.

31'

Ignacio Espeche was pressed by Francisco Pérez but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Good goalkeeping by Donato De León to block the shot with his body.

33'

Ezequiel Almada knocked a lovely ball for Fausto Mendoza, Fausto Mendoza took possession of the ball before Domingo Pusineri could reach it.

Fausto Mendoza found a chance to score from long range but Teo Ardiles went in with a successful block tackle on him.

34'

Ezequiel Almada played a wonderful ball for Fausto Mendoza, Domingo Pusineri failed to intercept the pass.

Fausto Mendoza tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Teo Ardiles.

35'

Geraldo Bosque fired off a long shot but Leonardo Aqua cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Marcos Ojeda tried to sprint past Santos Albil but Santos Albil nicked the ball from the toes of Marcos Ojeda.

41'

Julio Anzaldi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Santos Albil.

42'

Ezequiel Almada tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Domingo Pusineri.

43'

Geraldo Bosque tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Julio Anzaldi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Ezequiel Almada ran up to take the corner.

Saturnino Espinosa rose bravely above Claudio Lobo to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Saturnino Espinosa couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

45'

Ignacio Espeche dribbled past Domingo Pusineri.

Ignacio Espeche whipped in a float cross, Raúl Abel missed his interception.

Javier Dertycia got above Claudio Lobo to win the ball but the ball went bad.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Girona athletic took the lead.Girona athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Espanyol had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fausto Mendoza gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Raúl Abel played the ball to Francisco Pérez's feet, Francisco Pérez took it in his stride before Marcos Ojeda could cut it out.

Francisco Pérez had shrugged off the challenge of Julio Quiroga and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Francisco Pérez sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Francisco Pérez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Ezequiel Almada easily got past the challenge of Domingo Pusineri.

Ezequiel Almada tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Teo Ardiles coolly intercepted the pass.

54'

Marcos Ojeda powered past Geraldo Bosque!.

Marcos Ojeda made a good pass to Saturnino Espinosa, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Espinosa before Santos Albil could cut it out.

Saturnino Espinosa played the ball to Fausto Mendoza's feet, Claudio Lobo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fausto Mendoza directed the ball nicely to Iván Ribolzi, Iván Ribolzi latched onto the ball before Francisco Bonugli could intercept.

Good play by Iván Ribolzi in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Claudio Lobo couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Ignacio Espeche directed the ball nicely to Javier Dertycia, Raúl Abel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Javier Dertycia crossed the ball low into the box, Francisco Pérez failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Saturnino Espinosa shot towards goal, Claudio Lobo couldn't reach it.

But Saturnino Espinosa couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

56'

Ezequiel Almada surged past Geraldo Bosque!.

Ezequiel Almada sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Domingo Pusineri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Donato De León had no chance ... Ezequiel Almada scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Girona athletic 2 - 0 Espanyol

59'

Geraldo Bosque played a great ball for Santos Albil, Julio Anzaldi couldn't reach it.

Santos Albil found an opportunity to score from medium range but Marcos Ojeda made a crucial intervention!.

61'

Julio Quiroga tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Raúl Abel.

63'

Teo Ardiles tried to play a long ball forward but Fausto Mendoza cut it out easily.

64'

Ezequiel Almada sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Julio Anzaldi evaded the challenge of Geraldo Bosque and hit the ball from long range.

But Julio Anzaldi put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

67'

Marcos Ojeda tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Santos Albil intercepted the pass.

68'

Iván Ribolzi fired in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

71'

Iván Ribolzi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Julio Anzaldi skipped easily past the challenge of Francisco Pérez.

Julio Anzaldi was pressed by Raúl Abel but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Donato De León made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

73'

Saturnino Espinosa gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Marcos Ojeda faked a pass then cut Geraldo Bosque in a different direction.

Marcos Ojeda attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Santos Albil.

75'

Ignacio Espeche fed the ball forward to Julio Quiroga, Julio Quiroga trapped the ball nicely before Raúl Abel could reach it.

Julio Quiroga made a good pass to Ignacio Espeche, Ignacio Espeche trapped the ball nicely before Francisco Pérez could cut it out.

Ignacio Espeche bent it from medium range. Raúl Abel failed to charge down the shot.

Donato De León had no chance ... Ignacio Espeche scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Girona athletic 3 - 0 Espanyol

76'

Geraldo Bosque tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Julio Quiroga got in the way of the ball.

78'

The freekick was taken by Ignacio Espeche. But it hit the wall.

79'

Fausto Mendoza tried to dribble past Teo Ardiles but Teo Ardiles cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Francisco Pérez attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Julio Quiroga.

81'

Marcos Ojeda sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Santos Albil didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Donato De León made a stunning save !.

82'

Marcos Ojeda made a long pass to Iván Ribolzi, Santos Albil tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iván Ribolzi drove the ball at goal but Claudio Lobo hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Leonardo Aqua gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Fausto Mendoza gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Ignacio Espeche tried to dribble past Francisco Pérez but it failed.

87'

Julio Quiroga tried to play a long ball but Domingo Pusineri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Julio Quiroga sent in the freekick. But Julio Quiroga didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

89'

Fausto Mendoza hit a long pass upfield,Domingo Pusineri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Javier Dertycia jumped above Claudio Lobo, then headed the ball forward.

Fausto Mendoza found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Francisco Bonugli approached too late to block it.

Donato De León was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A goal was scored by Fausto Mendoza !!! ... He was delighted !

Girona athletic 4 - 0 Espanyol

90'

Saturnino Espinosa tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Julio Quiroga laid it forward to Ignacio Espeche, Ignacio Espeche took possession of the ball before Raúl Abel could cut it out.

Ignacio Espeche blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Francisco Pérez got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Girona athletic 4 - 0 Espanyol