Welcome to the match between Girona athletic and Espanyol

1'

Santiago Dutari was outmuscled by Julio Quiroga.

Saturnino Espinosa picked up Julio Quiroga's long ball, Santino Menendez missed his interception.

Saturnino Espinosa shot with a bicycle kick but the shot clattered off Hernán Cuestas.

3'

Daniel Sialle stepped away from Ezequiel Almada and bent it from long range.

But Daniel Sialle put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

4'

Fausto Mendoza picked up an injury and had to go off.

Iván Santos came on for the injured Fausto Mendoza.

6'

The referee showed Santino Menendez a yellow card.

7'

Ignacio Espeche made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Santiago Dutari.

9'

Julián Vega blocked Leonardo Aqua in a good, clean tackle before Leonardo Aqua tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Ismael Muñoz went in with a successful block tackle on Saturnino Espinosa before Saturnino Espinosa tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Julián Vega looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Marcos Ojeda.

13'

Daniel Sialle took the ball confidently past Iván Santos.

Whilst still some way from goal, Daniel Sialle tried to lob the keeper but Ezequiel Almada managed to block the shot.

15'

Daniel Sialle chipped it over Iván Santos to Hernán Cuestas

Santino Menendez picked up Hernán Cuestas's superb pass, Leonardo Aqua couldn't reach it.

Santino Menendez tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Iván Ribolzi.

16'

Ignacio Espeche tried to jink past Santiago Dutari but Ignacio Espeche lost the ball to Santiago Dutari.

17'

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

20'

Ezequiel Almada escaped from the challenge of Santiago Dutari and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Eduardo Aiza had no chance of stopping the ball ... Ezequiel Almada scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Girona athletic 1 - 0 Espanyol

22'

Santiago Dutari took a deep breath and began his run up. Santiago Dutari made no mistake in scoring the penalty!!!. ... Scored !!!

Girona athletic 1 - 1 Espanyol

24'

The referee showed Julio Quiroga a yellow card.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Iván Ribolzi that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Ezequiel Almada made a long pass to Leonardo Aqua, Leonardo Aqua picked up on the ball before Alejandro Rodríguez could reach it.

Leonardo Aqua struck from a narrow angle but Hernán Cuestas charged down the shot.

28'

Daniel Sialle tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Iván Santos.

29'

Alejandro Rodríguez dribbled past Julio Quiroga.

Alejandro Rodríguez laid it forward to Santino Menendez, Santino Menendez trapped the ball nicely before Ignacio Espeche could cut it out.

Santino Menendez sent in a float cross, Julio Quiroga failed to intercept the pass.

Félix Lollo got ahead of Leonardo Aqua to win the ball but the ball went bad.

30'

Marcos Ojeda skipped past the challenge of Ismael Muñoz.

Marcos Ojeda turned with the ball past Julián Vega.

Marcos Ojeda hit it high and hard towards goal but Hernán Cuestas charged down the shot.

31'

Iván Santos played a lovely ball for Marcos Ojeda, Marcos Ojeda picked up on the ball before Ismael Muñoz could cut it out.

Marcos Ojeda made a pass to Julio Anzaldi, Julián Vega couldn't cut out the pass.

Julio Anzaldi played a pinpoint pass to Julio Quiroga, Julio Quiroga picked up on the ball before Ismael Muñoz could reach it.

Julio Quiroga hit a hopeful looking shot but Fidel Higuaín managed to block the shot.

33'

Ignacio Espeche made a long pass to Saturnino Espinosa, Santiago Dutari couldn't cut out the pass.

Saturnino Espinosa tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Fidel Higuaín .

35'

A high ball was delivered by Daniel Sialle,Iván Santos missed his interception.

Leonardo Aqua beat Fidel Higuaín to the ball and headed the ball clear.

36'

Marcos Ojeda made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ismael Muñoz lost his balance, Marcos Ojeda dribbled past Ismael Muñoz.

Marcos Ojeda stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Julián Vega.

38'

Julián Vega could not stop Julio Anzaldi going past him.

Julio Anzaldi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ismael Muñoz.

39'

Santino Menendez had a great opportunity to score from long range but Julio Quiroga gave him no space to manoeuvre.

41'

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

42'

Saturnino Espinosa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Ezequiel Almada tried to get past Alejandro Rodríguez but Alejandro Rodríguez blocked Ezequiel Almada.

44'

Iván Santos powered past Félix Lollo!.

Whilst still some way from goal, Iván Santos tried to lob the keeper but Alejandro Rodríguez cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Ezequiel Almada played a high ball into the area looking for Iván Santos, Iván Santos brought the ball under control superbly before Alejandro Rodríguez could intercept.

Iván Santos tried to lob it over the keeper but Hernán Cuestas cleared the ball from danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Girona athletic maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Espanyol. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Julián Vega tried to play it past Julio Quiroga but Julián Vega lost the ball to Julio Quiroga.

49'

Hernán Cuestas tried to take the ball past Julio Anzaldi but Julio Anzaldi didn't allow.

50'

Julio Anzaldi's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Ismael Muñoz passed along the floor for Julián Vega to pick it up, Julián Vega took possession of the ball before Julio Anzaldi could intercept.

Julián Vega lost the ball to Marcos Ojeda's block tackle before Julián Vega tried to get onto the pass.

53'

Ángel Bustos attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Iván Santos found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Ángel Bustos whipped in the corner.

Hernán Cuestas out-jumped Iván Ribolzi, then made an attacking header.

Eugenio Pozo gathered the ball safely.

55'

Julián Vega went across and took the corner.

Leonardo Aqua got above Fidel Higuaín to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

57'

Ignacio Espeche looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Santiago Dutari.

59'

Marcos Ojeda played a pinpoint pass to Julio Anzaldi, Hernán Cuestas missed his interception.

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

60'

Ezequiel Almada tried to get onto the pass but Daniel Sialle had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

Ignacio Espeche hit the ball forward to Julio Quiroga, Santiago Dutari couldn't reach it.

Julio Quiroga hit the ball forward to Ignacio Espeche, Ignacio Espeche took it in his stride before Santino Menendez could intercept.

Ignacio Espeche had the pace to beat Santiago Dutari.

Ignacio Espeche played a great ball for Julio Anzaldi, Julio Anzaldi picked up on the ball before Fidel Higuaín could reach it.

Julio Anzaldi played the ball to Javier Dertycia's feet, Javier Dertycia trapped the ball nicely before Hernán Cuestas could cut it out.

Javier Dertycia struck it at goal! but Fidel Higuaín scrambled the ball away.

63'

Pass by Ismael Muñoz to Julián Vega, Julián Vega picked up on the ball before Julio Anzaldi could cut it out.

Julián Vega tried to get onto the pass but Marcos Ojeda intercepted the pass.

65'

Julio Anzaldi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Ignacio Espeche made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Santiago Dutari.

67'

Daniel Sialle tried to get past Iván Santos but Iván Santos denied.

68'

Saturnino Espinosa took the ball past Fidel Higuaín.

Saturnino Espinosa tried to put the ball across but Santiago Dutari intercepted the cross.

69'

Santino Menendez played a great ball for Ismael Muñoz, Ismael Muñoz latched onto the ball before Julio Quiroga could cut it out.

Ismael Muñoz tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ignacio Espeche.

70'

Daniel Sialle attempted to lob the ball forward but Iván Santos had no problem in intercepting the ball.

71'

Ignacio Espeche tried to sprint past Santiago Dutari but Ignacio Espeche lost out to Santiago Dutari.

72'

Julián Vega tried to play it past Julio Anzaldi but Julián Vega lost the ball to Julio Anzaldi's block tackle.

73'

Santiago Dutari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ignacio Espeche.

74'

Julián Vega made good use of the scissors dribble. As Julio Anzaldi lost his balance, Julián Vega dribbled past Julio Anzaldi.

Julián Vega tried to play it past Marcos Ojeda but Julián Vega lost the ball to Marcos Ojeda's block tackle.

75'

Ignacio Espeche stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Santiago Dutari.

76'

Ismael Muñoz was outpaced by Iván Santos.

Iván Santos tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alejandro Rodríguez.

77'

Julio Anzaldi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcos Ojeda, Julio Anzaldi picked up on the ball before Ismael Muñoz could cut it out.

Julio Anzaldi tried to dribble past Julián Vega but Julián Vega didn't allow.

79'

Ismael Muñoz hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot cannoned off Iván Santos.

80'

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

81'

Ezequiel Almada hit past Alejandro Rodríguez towards goal from 30 yards out.

Ezequiel Almada was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

82'

Daniel Sialle tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Julio Quiroga.

84'

Julián Vega tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Julio Anzaldi.

89'

Julián Vega tried to dart past Julio Anzaldi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Julio Anzaldi.

91'

Hernán Cuestas took the ball past Julio Quiroga.

Hernán Cuestas delivered a float cross, Ignacio Espeche tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ángel Bustos climbed above Iván Ribolzi, then had a header for a goal.

Ángel Bustos struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Girona athletic 1 - 1 Espanyol