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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Garcia Aguilera (Spain)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Real Racing Club de Santander 38 72 2 UD Almeria 38 70 3 RC Deportivo La Coruna 38 68 4 UD Las Palmas 38 66 5 CD Castellon 38 64 6 Malaga CF 38 63 7 Burgos CF 38 62 8 SD Eibar 38 61 9 Cordoba CF 38 57 10 Andorra CF 38 55 11 AD Ceuta FC 38 54 12 Real Sporting de Gijon 38 52 13 Albacete Balompie 38 50 14 Granada CF 38 48 15 Real Valladolid CF 38 43 16 CD Leganes 38 42 17 Real Sociedad B 38 42 18 Cadiz CF 38 39 19 SD Huesca 38 36 20 CD Mirandes 38 36 21 Real Zaragoza 38 35 22 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 38 33 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Jun FC Cartagena H 4–0 W 26 May SD Amorebieta A 0–0 D 20 May Real Oviedo H 2–1 W 11 May Real Valladolid CF A 0–0 D 05 May Real Sporting de Gijon H 0–0 D 27 Apr Elche CF A 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Jun RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–4 L 26 May SD Huesca H 0–2 L 19 May SD Eibar A 0–1 L 12 May CD Tenerife H 2–0 W 04 May AD Alcorcon H 1–0 W 28 Apr Levante UD A 1–0 W Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
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
4-4-2Starting XI- 22
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Javi Puado ↓ Jose Carlos Lazo 82'
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Aguado ↓ Pol Lozano 63'
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Salvi ↓ Sergi Gomez 74'
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Rafael Bauza ↓ Nico Melamed 46'
Bench- 13
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Sergi Gomez ↑ 74'
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Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 82'
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Pol Lozano ↑ 63'
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Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 63'
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Nico Melamed ↑ 46'
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Coach Manolo GonzálezFC Cartagena
4-3-3Starting XI-
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Damian Musto ↓ Jony Alamo 76'
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Jairo Izquierdo ↓ Diego Moreno 62'
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Luis Munoz ↓ Juan Narvaez 62'
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Ortuno ↓ Juan Carlos 76'
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Jose Fontan ↓ Dario Poveda 62'
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Bench-
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Dario Poveda ↑ 62'
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Juan Narvaez ↑ 62'
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Juan Carlos ↑ 76'
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Diego Moreno ↑ 62'
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Jony Alamo ↑ 76'
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Coach Julian Calero -
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena W 2024-05-26 SD Amorebieta 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-05-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Oviedo W 2024-05-11 Real Valladolid CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-05-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–0 Real Sporting de Gijon D 2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D