Real Sociedad II vs Girona 1-0

Real Sociedad II beat Girona 1-0 in San Sebastian after Lander Astiazarán struck in the 86th minute. Girona were down to 10 men from the 15th minute and Real Sociedad II eventually made the extra player count.

The first half brought a VAR check and a red card in the 15th minute, when Alex Lebarbier’s penalty was confirmed against Girona and David López Silva was sent off. Dani Diaz then missed the penalty in the 17th minute, leaving it level at 0-0 at the break.

Real Sociedad II made four changes in the 62nd minute, with Alex Lebarbier and Javier Soroeta among those withdrawn, while Girona made three changes in the 74th minute. Astiazarán, who had come on in the 62nd minute, scored in the 86th minute from Dani Diaz’s assist to make it 1-0. Real Sociedad II also had a VAR review in the 90+4th minute when Gorka Carrera Zarranz’s red card was cancelled.

The home side had 59% of the ball and 512 passes to Girona’s 358, and also led the shot count 14-8, shots on target 5-3 and expected goals 1.45 to 0.59. They finished with 3 corners to Girona’s 1, while both sides were level on 3 offsides. Real Sociedad II made 27 fouls to Girona’s 9 and had 3 saves to Girona’s 4.

Real Sociedad II were booked six times: Inaki Ruperez in the 32nd minute, Alex Lebarbier in the 36th, Javier Soroeta in the 59th, Ibai Aguirre in the 69th, Dani Diaz in the 88th and Gorka Carrera Zarranz in the 90+5th. Girona had one booking, for Abdul Mumin in the 80th minute. David López Silva was sent off in the 15th minute.