Welcome to the match between Espanyol and Girona athletic

1'

Ezequiel Almada hit it high to Saturnino Espinosa, Teo Ardiles couldn't cut out the pass.

Saturnino Espinosa tried to get onto the pass but Francisco Bonugli had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Marcos Ojeda dribbled past Geraldo Bosque.

Marcos Ojeda played a lovely ball for Javier Dertycia, Javier Dertycia picked up on the ball before Santos Albil could intercept.

Javier Dertycia found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Claudio Lobo approached too late to clear the danger.

Donato De León was caught out of position ... Javier Dertycia capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Espanyol 0 - 1 Girona athletic

4'

Marcos Ojeda sent in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

6'

Ignacio Espeche lofted the ball to Javier Dertycia, Raúl Abel failed to intercept the pass.

Javier Dertycia dribbled past Francisco Bonugli.

Lobbed goalwards by Javier Dertycia but Claudio Lobo removed the danger.

8'

Teo Ardiles made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Fausto Mendoza.

9'

Marcos Ojeda ran up to take the corner.

Iván Ribolzi got above Claudio Lobo to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

10'

Julio Quiroga tried to dribble past Raúl Abel but Julio Quiroga lost the ball to Raúl Abel's block tackle.

11'

Ezequiel Almada spotted Saturnino Espinosa in the area and lobbed the ball in, Saturnino Espinosa brought the ball under control superbly before Claudio Lobo could intercept.

Saturnino Espinosa found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Francisco Bonugli approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Donato De León !.

12'

Ezequiel Almada made a good pass to Fausto Mendoza, Fausto Mendoza took possession of the ball before Domingo Pusineri could reach it.

The ball was struck by Fausto Mendoza from 20 yards out. Teo Ardiles approached too late to tackle him.

But Fausto Mendoza put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Ignacio Espeche tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Claudio Lobo.

15'

Marcos Ojeda played a pinpoint pass to Julio Anzaldi, the ball was picked up by Julio Anzaldi before Santos Albil could cut it out.

Geraldo Bosque could not stop a confident Julio Anzaldi going past him.

Julio Anzaldi darted past Santos Albil.

Javier Dertycia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Julio Anzaldi, Javier Dertycia took possession of the ball before Claudio Lobo could cut it out.

Javier Dertycia found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Francisco Bonugli failed to block the shot.

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

16'

Ezequiel Almada played a wonderful ball for Leonardo Aqua, Leonardo Aqua picked up on the ball before Santos Albil could intercept.

Leonardo Aqua moved the ball forward for Iván Ribolzi, Iván Ribolzi took it in his stride before Geraldo Bosque could intercept.

Iván Ribolzi got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Claudio Lobo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Donato De León watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

17'

Teo Ardiles made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fausto Mendoza.

19'

Fausto Mendoza could not stop Teo Ardiles going past him.

Teo Ardiles tried to centre the ball but Ezequiel Almada cut out the cross.

20'

Ignacio Espeche hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Mauricio Navarro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ignacio Espeche's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Iván Ribolzi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Santos Albil.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fausto Mendoza that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Corner taken by Ignacio Espeche and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Ezequiel Almada gave the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Marcos Ojeda played a wonderful ball for Ignacio Espeche, Santos Albil missed his interception.

Ignacio Espeche made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Geraldo Bosque.

29'

Ignacio Espeche directed the ball nicely to Iván Ribolzi, the ball was picked up by Iván Ribolzi before Raúl Abel could reach it.

Iván Ribolzi crossed the halfway line with the ball , Mauricio Navarro couldn't reach it.

Saturnino Espinosa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Claudio Lobo.

30'

Ezequiel Almada faked a shot before cutting Domingo Pusineri in a different direction.

Ezequiel Almada directed the ball nicely to Ignacio Espeche, Ignacio Espeche took possession of the ball before Teo Ardiles could reach it.

Ignacio Espeche crossed into the box from the wing, Domingo Pusineri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Javier Dertycia jumped with Claudio Lobo and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Donato De León did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Javier Dertycia !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona athletic

31'

Ezequiel Almada moved the ball forward for Fausto Mendoza, Fausto Mendoza trapped the ball nicely before Domingo Pusineri could reach it.

Fausto Mendoza centred the ball, Teo Ardiles couldn't cut out the pass.

Saturnino Espinosa moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Francisco Bonugli wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Donato De León saved superbly and held the ball.

32'

Mauricio Navarro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Julio Quiroga.

33'

Mauricio Navarro tried to lift the ball forward but Ignacio Espeche came close and blocked it.

34'

Julio Anzaldi played the ball to Marcos Ojeda's feet, Marcos Ojeda took possession of the ball before Santos Albil could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Marcos Ojeda from 20 yards out. Geraldo Bosque failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

36'

Julio Quiroga tried for goal from the freekick. Good save by Donato De León who held the ball well.

37'

Ignacio Espeche shielded the ball from Raúl Abel and struck a long range piledriver!.

Ignacio Espeche got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Ignacio Espeche tried to play a long ball but Mauricio Navarro got to the ball first.

39'

Santos Albil made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Julio Anzaldi.

40'

Julio Quiroga tried a long range effort. Raúl Abel approached too late to block it.

Donato De León saved well and held the ball.

41'

Ignacio Espeche flicked the ball over Mauricio Navarro's head !.

Ignacio Espeche attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Raúl Abel.

42'

Julio Anzaldi blocked Mauricio Navarro before Mauricio Navarro tried to get onto the pass.

44'

Mauricio Navarro tried to take the ball past Ignacio Espeche but Ignacio Espeche blocked Mauricio Navarro.

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46'

Marcos Ojeda tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Geraldo Bosque showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Swerving shot by Ignacio Espeche from long range. Raúl Abel failed to block the shot.

But Ignacio Espeche put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

49'

Ignacio Espeche took the ball past Raúl Abel.

Ignacio Espeche stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mauricio Navarro got in the way of the ball.

52'

Teo Ardiles looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Iván Ribolzi.

53'

Marcos Ojeda stepped away from Santos Albil and tried a long range effort.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Ezequiel Almada stepped up to take the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ezequiel Almada.

55'

Teo Ardiles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fausto Mendoza.

56'

Ignacio Espeche stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Raúl Abel.

57'

The referee showed Julio Quiroga a yellow card.

Santos Albil span past Julio Anzaldi.

Santos Albil tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Marcos Ojeda.

59'

Marcos Ojeda span past Geraldo Bosque.

Marcos Ojeda had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Santos Albil didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Donato De León tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A great goal from a fine move by Marcos Ojeda !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Espanyol 0 - 3 Girona athletic

61'

Leonardo Aqua took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Geraldo Bosque tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ignacio Espeche.

66'

Saturnino Espinosa tried for goal from the freekick. Saturnino Espinosa put it clean over the bar.

68'

Ignacio Espeche stepped away from Raúl Abel and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ignacio Espeche ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

70'

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

73'

Geraldo Bosque tried to use his skill to go past Marcos Ojeda but Marcos Ojeda won the ball from Geraldo Bosque.

74'

The corner was taken by Domingo Pusineri towards the edge of the area.

Claudio Lobo connected with a diving header for a goal but Leonardo Aqua headed the ball clear.

75'

Marcos Ojeda easily got past the challenge of José María Rosales.

Marcos Ojeda played the ball to Saturnino Espinosa's feet, Santos Albil tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saturnino Espinosa dribbled past Francisco Bonugli.

Good play by Saturnino Espinosa in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Claudio Lobo approached too late to tackle him.

Donato De León did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Saturnino Espinosa scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Espanyol 0 - 4 Girona athletic

76'

Ignacio Espeche tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but José María Rosales blocked it.

78'

Ignacio Espeche hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Raúl Abel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ignacio Espeche didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

79'

Mauricio Navarro tried to skip past Ignacio Espeche but Ignacio Espeche took the ball away from Mauricio Navarro.

80'

Mauricio Navarro tried to pass the ball forward but Julio Quiroga got in the way of the ball.

81'

Javier Dertycia made a good pass to Ignacio Espeche, Raúl Abel missed his interception.

Ignacio Espeche held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mauricio Navarro and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Donato De León punched the ball clear.

83'

Fausto Mendoza lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Ignacio Espeche made a pass to Julio Quiroga, Julio Quiroga took it in his stride before Geraldo Bosque could cut it out.

Julio Quiroga tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Raúl Abel coolly intercepted the cross.

86'

Mauricio Navarro tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ignacio Espeche.

87'

Marcos Ojeda passed along the floor for Julio Anzaldi to pick it up, Teo Ardiles couldn't cut it.

Julio Anzaldi directed the ball to Saturnino Espinosa, Santos Albil failed to intercept the pass.

Saturnino Espinosa found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Francisco Bonugli approached too late to block it.

Donato De León blocked the shot.

89'

Pass by Geraldo Bosque to Santos Albil, Marcos Ojeda tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Santos Albil played it confidently past Julio Anzaldi.

Santos Albil found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Iván Ribolzi couldn't reach it.

Santos Albil's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

90'

Ignacio Espeche made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Raúl Abel.

92'

Ezequiel Almada made a pass to Fausto Mendoza, the ball was picked up by Fausto Mendoza before Domingo Pusineri could reach it.

Swerving shot by Fausto Mendoza from 20 yards but Teo Ardiles cleared the ball.

End Match Espanyol 0 - 4 Girona athletic