Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,400 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Roman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Roman.
0.00
0-0Sporting Gijón get the match underway!
3.09
0-0Luis Gento plays the ball forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.15
Romero P. Vidal passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.18
0-0Rui Nunes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Pius Varkevisser who takes it down. Pius Varkevisser plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Izquierdo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pius Varkevisser tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
12.02
0-0Juan-Carlos Calvo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan-Carlos Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Cortes. Miguel Navarro clumsily knocks into Patricio Cortes. Penalty for Atlético de Madrid!!
12.02
0-0The referee points to the spot..
13.55
1-0Jose Javier Moreno takes a cautious run up. He curls the ball into the top left corner - goal!!
21.06
Felice Campedelli sees Felipe Segarra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Segarra shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.59
1-0Ivan Rodriguez comes in with a late challenge on Juan Molina. Ivan Rodriguez is shown the yellow card! Juan Molina runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Sporting Gijón players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the second half underway!
47.06
Sebastian Kauder plays a long ball forward. Patricio Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
53.03
1-0Miguel Velasco threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cortes. Patricio Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Navarro who gathers it comfortably.
55.10
Francisco Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Segarra collects the pass. Felipe Segarra rushes past Romero P. Vidal! Felipe Segarra comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.28
Romero P. Vidal laces a through ball forward to Juan-Carlos Calvo. Juan-Carlos Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Rodriguez collects the pass. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Navarro who gathers it comfortably.
60.44
1-1Atlético de Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Raimond Van Westerop replacing Pedro Ferrer and Chris Marr replacing Patricio Cortes .
61.53
Sebastian Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felice Campedelli. Felice Campedelli flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Izquierdo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Felipe Segarra scores for Sporting Gijón!!
65.04
1-2Chris Marr barges into Juan Molina. The referee warns Chris Marr to calm down! Juan Molina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.30
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Pius Varkevisser who brings the ball under control. Pius Varkevisser runs straight at the defence! Pius Varkevisser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Marcos Serrano is on top of it.
71.47
Raimond Van Westerop plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko hits a low pass to Chris Marr. Chris Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.01
Juan-Carlos Calvo hits a low pass to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Marr. Chris Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Javier Navarro with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
84.36
2-2Sebastian Kauder threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco sees Ivan Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Juan Molina. That should have been a goal!
85.20
Rui Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill threads the ball through to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
87.23
2-2Francisco Rodriguez hacks Luis Gento from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Luis Gento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.6%
Scorers
| Jose Javier Moreno 14 (p) Chris Marr 78 | Felipe Segarra 55, 62 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Segarra of Sporting Gijón |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcos Serrano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pedro Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Kauder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Romero P. Vidal (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Miguel Velasco (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Fortes Kiko (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Calvo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luis Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ivan Rodriguez (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Moreno (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Patricio Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Raimond Van Westerop (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gabriel Ortega (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Chris Marr (DEF) | | 7 |
| 1. | Jose Javier Navarro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miguel Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rui Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Rodriguez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Felice Campedelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stuart Gemmill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Izquierdo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pius Varkevisser (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Felipe Segarra (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Adolfo Ruiz (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Pena (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Byrne (MID) | 0 | |