Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro67
G
captain1
G
61Rafael MolownyR. Molowny
Rui NunesR. Nunes74
D
2
D
74Ivan KikoI. Kiko
Sebastian SantosS. Santos72
D
3captain
D
72Eugenio AguilarE. Aguilar
Juan MolinaJ. Molina70
D
4
D
65Ricardo RubioR. Rubio
Miguel NavarroM. Navarro59
D
5
M
74Antonio LeonA. Leon
Francisco RodriguezF. Rodriguez64
M
6
M
70Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Ivan ByrneI. Byrne56
M
7
M
67Andres PirriA. Pirri
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill54
M
8
M
66Jakob DörnerJ. Dörner
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra66
A
9
A
76Rafael GilR. Gil
Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo65
A
10
A
71Antonio MarquesA. Marques
Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser61
A
11
A
57Fernando CamineroF. Caminero
 
Ernesto CortesE. Cortes63
G
12
M
65Fabiano PeruzziF. Peruzzi
Jose NietoJ. Nieto63
G
13
D
62Eugenio CastilloE. Castillo
Adolfo RuizA. Ruiz52
D
14
G
60Pablo VergesP. Verges

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Real Zaragoza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julian  Castillo.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
9.51
Ricardo Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Leon controls it well on his chest. Antonio Leon threads a neat ball through to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.02
Francisco Rodriguez threads the ball through to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser cuts inside the box! Pius Varkevisser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.04
Juan Molina flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Francisco Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra cuts inside the box! Felipe Segarra rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.56
Eugenio Aguilar hacks Ivan Byrne from behind! The referee brings Eugenio Aguilar to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Byrne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.23
With imagination, Francisco Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
27.57
Stuart Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser but the linesman indicates offside!
28.12
Jakob Dörner sees Fernando Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Caminero shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.23
Francisco Rodriguez catches Jakob Dörner on the ankles. Francisco Rodriguez is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Dörner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
47.13
Juan Molina pushes mid-way up the pitch. Juan Molina flicks a high pass forward. Pius Varkevisser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pius Varkevisser knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
54.26
Jakob Dörner flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Gil who takes it down. Rafael Gil flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Marques controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Antonio Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.29
Ivan Kiko sees Jose Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Rubio hits a low pass to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.32
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Fabiano Peruzzi replacing Ricardo Rubio .
63.35
Andres Pirri catches Ivan Byrne on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Pirri and warns him to calm down! Ivan Byrne runs off the knock.
66.46
Showing composure, Andres Pirri plays the ball forward to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.13
Andres Pirri flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Caminero who brings the ball under control. Fernando Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.50
Andres Pirri makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.21
Jakob Dörner knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jose Javier Navarro manages to keep it out.
83.17
Antonio Leon makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Leon tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
85.37
Rui Nunes laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Byrne. Ivan Byrne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Segarra but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.41
Pius Varkevisser clumsily knocks into Ivan Kiko. Pius Varkevisser is warned by the referee! Ivan Kiko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.55
Francisco Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rafael Molowny comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Felipe Segarra 12
Antonio Marques 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Segarra of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Jose Javier Navarro (GK)
6
2.Rui Nunes (DEF)
7
3.Sebastian Santos (DEF)
6
4.Juan Molina (DEF)
7
5.Miguel Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Rodriguez (MID)
8
7.Ivan Byrne (MID)
7
8.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Felipe Segarra (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francisco Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11.Pius Varkevisser (ATT)
7
 
12.Ernesto Cortes (GK)
0
13.Jose Nieto (GK)
0
14.Adolfo Ruiz (DEF)
0

1.Rafael Molowny (GK)
7
2.Ivan Kiko (DEF)
7
3.Eugenio Aguilar (DEF)
5
4.Ricardo Rubio (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Leon (MID)
7
6.Jose Rubio (MID)
6
7.Andres Pirri (MID)
7
8.Jakob Dörner (MID)
7
9.Rafael Gil (ATT)
8
10.Antonio Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Fernando Caminero (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabiano Peruzzi (MID)
6
13.Eugenio Castillo (DEF)
0
14.Pablo Verges (GK)
0