Welcome to the match between Vigo athletic and Espanyol

1'

Yellow card shown to Santino Menendez.

2'

Jeremías Battaglia had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

4'

Julián Vega had shrugged off the challenge of Ernesto Valdez and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Julián Vega scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

5'

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

6'

Germán Losa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Santino Menendez fed the ball forward to Santiago Dutari, Santiago Dutari trapped the ball nicely before Celso Maidana could reach it.

Santiago Dutari tried to dribble past Mario Fernández but Mario Fernández denied.

12'

Jerónimo Carrusca skipped easily past the challenge of Cruz Iturbe.

Jerónimo Carrusca delivered the ball in from wide, Jesús Vives stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ángel Bustos headed at goal but Salvador Schurrer headed the ball to safety.

13'

Celso Maidana tried to play a long ball but Santiago Dutari closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Julián Vega shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot cannoned off Germán Losa.

19'

Ernesto Valdez tried to twist past Ismael Muñoz but Ismael Muñoz cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Santiago Dutari was outpaced by Ernesto Valdez.

Ernesto Valdez tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was intercepted by Santino Menendez.

22'

Celso Maidana made a good pass to Mario Fernández, Santino Menendez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mario Fernández used his skill to go past Santiago Dutari.

Mario Fernández tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Santino Menendez.

23'

Claudio López was shown a yellow card.

24'

Germán Losa darted past Ismael Muñoz.

Germán Losa made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Julián Vega.

26'

Santiago Dutari attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mario Fernández.

27'

The freekick was taken by Rolando Marioni. Eduardo Aiza managed to turn it over his bar.

28'

Jesús Vives made a pass to Celso Maidana, Celso Maidana trapped the ball nicely before Alejandro Rodríguez could reach it.

Celso Maidana crossed the ball low and hard, Jerónimo Carrusca failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Rolando Marioni shot towards goal but Hernán Cuestas got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Julián Vega had the strength to hold off Ernesto Valdez.

Julián Vega moved the ball forward for Félix Lollo, Félix Lollo latched onto the ball before Germán Losa could intercept.

Félix Lollo got free in the penalty area and shot. Salvador Schurrer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

30'

From long range, Jerónimo Carrusca bent the ball towards goal but Cruz Iturbe blocked the shot.

31'

Hernán Cuestas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

32'

Ernesto Valdez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ismael Muñoz intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Alejandro Rodríguez failed in his attempt to dribble past Cruz Iturbe.

36'

Jesús Vives attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fidel Higuaín.

37'

Julián Vega tried to dribble past Germán Losa but Germán Losa won the ball from Julián Vega.

38'

Ernesto Valdez blocked Julián Vega in a good, clean tackle before Julián Vega could pass the ball.

39'

The referee showed Jerónimo Carrusca a yellow card.

41'

Santino Menendez made a pass to Santiago Dutari, Santiago Dutari took it in his stride before Mario Fernández could reach it.

Santiago Dutari passed along the floor for Santino Menendez to pick it up, Santino Menendez picked up on the ball before Celso Maidana could reach it.

Santino Menendez tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Mario Fernández.

42'

Alejandro Rodríguez tried to skip past Cruz Iturbe but failed.

43'

Germán Losa took the ball past Hernán Cuestas.

Germán Losa tried his luck from a distance but the shot clattered off Ismael Muñoz.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Vigo athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Espanyol had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hernán Cuestas sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Fidel Higuaín hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Germán Losa approached too late to tackle him.

But Fidel Higuaín put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

48'

Jerónimo Carrusca was outmuscled by Cruz Iturbe.

Cruz Iturbe tried to dribble past Alejandro Rodríguez but Alejandro Rodríguez succesfully won the ball from Cruz Iturbe.

49'

Celso Maidana was forced to come off through injury.

Lucas Mingo replaced the injured Celso Maidana.

Jerónimo Carrusca tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cruz Iturbe.

50'

Jesús Vives hit a speculative long-range shot. Alejandro Rodríguez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jesús Vives put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Ernesto Valdez made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ismael Muñoz.

53'

Jerónimo Carrusca tried to sprint past Cruz Iturbe but failed.

54'

Salvador Schurrer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Santiago Dutari picked up Santino Menendez's superb pass, Lucas Mingo failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Santiago Dutari to Santino Menendez, Mario Fernández stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Santino Menendez tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lucas Mingo.

57'

Alejandro Rodríguez tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cruz Iturbe.

62'

Claudio López directed the ball to Jesús Vives, Alejandro Rodríguez failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Jesús Vives from 20 yards. Jerónimo Carrusca approached too late to tackle him.

Eduardo Aiza couldn't save it ... Jesús Vives scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Vigo athletic 1 - 0 Espanyol

64'

Jerónimo Carrusca tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Jesús Vives.

65'

Lucas Mingo tried to get onto the pass but Julián Vega closed in and intercepted the ball.

66'

Ernesto Valdez tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Julián Vega.

67'

Ángel Bustos directed the ball nicely to Santino Menendez, the ball was picked up by Santino Menendez before Mario Fernández could cut it out.

Lucas Mingo went in with a successful block tackle on Santino Menendez before Santino Menendez could pass the ball.

69'

Santino Menendez tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mario Fernández.

71'

Lucas Mingo tried to dribble past Ángel Bustos but Ángel Bustos nicked the ball from the toes of Lucas Mingo.

72'

Santiago Dutari turned with the ball past Mario Fernández.

Santiago Dutari hit the ball from medium range but Lucas Mingo cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Santino Menendez got past Mario Fernández.

Santino Menendez tried to cross into the box but The ball struck Lucas Mingo.

75'

Julián Vega made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Germán Losa.

77'

Ernesto Valdez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ismael Muñoz.

78'

Jesús Vives dribbled past Alejandro Rodríguez.

Jesús Vives played it confidently past Jerónimo Carrusca.

Jesús Vives sent in a low cross, Alejandro Rodríguez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claudio López unleashed a volley at goal but the shot was blocked by Fidel Higuaín.

79'

Fidel Higuaín took the ball past Lucas Mingo.

From medium range, Fidel Higuaín bent the ball towards goal but Mario Fernández got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Ernesto Valdez looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ismael Muñoz.

81'

Julián Vega attempted to chip the ball forward but Germán Losa blocked it.

83'

Jesús Vives tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alejandro Rodríguez cut it out easily.

87'

Santino Menendez passed along the floor for Santiago Dutari to pick it up, Germán Losa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Santiago Dutari evaded the challenge of Mario Fernández and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

88'

Jesús Vives laid it forward to Cruz Iturbe, Cruz Iturbe picked up on the ball before Julián Vega could reach it.

Cruz Iturbe skipped past the challenge of Alejandro Rodríguez.

Cruz Iturbe found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Fidel Higuaín approached too late to clear the danger.

But Cruz Iturbe put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mario Fernández.

Jesús Vives took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Ernesto Valdez used his skill to go past Ismael Muñoz.

Ernesto Valdez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Julián Vega.

94'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Germán Losa before Julián Vega attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Vigo athletic 1 - 0 Espanyol