RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Cartagena 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Oliver De la Fuente Ramos
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Real Racing Club de Santander 37 69 2 UD Almeria 37 67 3 RC Deportivo La Coruna 37 65 4 CD Castellon 37 64 5 UD Las Palmas 37 63 6 Burgos CF 37 61 7 SD Eibar 37 61 8 Malaga CF 37 60 9 Andorra CF 37 55 10 Cordoba CF 37 54 11 Real Sporting de Gijon 37 52 12 AD Ceuta FC 37 51 13 Albacete Balompie 37 47 14 Granada CF 37 45 15 Real Valladolid CF 37 43 16 CD Leganes 37 42 17 Real Sociedad B 37 41 18 Cadiz CF 37 38 19 SD Huesca 37 36 20 CD Mirandes 37 36 21 Real Zaragoza 37 35 22 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 37 32 -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds RCDE Stadium will turn into a battlefield for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Cartagena.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Salvi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It’s high time Manolo Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aguado suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Keidi Bare needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The travelling FC Cartagena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Nico Melamed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Bauza on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Calero on 53.
- 55' Goal! Javi Puado scores his 29 goal in 271 matches.
- 60' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Cartagena. Jairo Izquierdo is replaced by Diego Moreno.
- 63' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Pere Milla by Jofre Carreras Pages on 63 minute.
- 68' FC Cartagena is showing some good football. However, FC Cartagena are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Braithwaite, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 27 goals in the last 18 games.
- 74' Sergi Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salvi on 74 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Ortuno is replaced by Juan Carlos on 76 minute.
- 81' FC Cartagena seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Javi Puado is replaced by Jose Carlos Lazo.
- 83' Goal! Martin Braithwaite scores his 68 goal in 371 matches.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cartagena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final score is 4-0.
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Starting XI- 22
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7
Javi Puado ↓ Jose Carlos Lazo 82'
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18
Aguado ↓ Pol Lozano 63'
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- 1
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19
Salvi ↓ Sergi Gomez 74'
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44
Rafael Bauza ↓ Nico Melamed 46'
Bench- 13
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3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 74'
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16
Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 82'
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10
Pol Lozano ↑ 63'
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17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 63'
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21
Nico Melamed ↑ 46'
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Coach Manolo GonzalezFC Cartagena
Starting XI-
18
Damian Musto ↓ Jony Alamo 76'
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20
Jairo Izquierdo ↓ Diego Moreno 62'
- 13
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8
Luis Munoz ↓ Juan Narvaez 62'
- 22
- 6
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9
Ortuno ↓ Juan Carlos 76'
- 23
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14
Jose Fontan ↓ Dario Poveda 62'
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Bench-
10
Dario Poveda ↑ 62'
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12
Juan Narvaez ↑ 62'
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11
Juan Carlos ↑ 76'
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- 33
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2
Diego Moreno ↑ 62'
- 26
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32
Jony Alamo ↑ 76'
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Coach Julian Calero -
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form