Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro68
G
captain1
G
76Jose TorresJ. Torres
Rui NunesR. Nunes74
D
2
D
68Martin GarciaM. Garcia
Sebastian SantosS. Santos74
D
3
D
68Gregorio AguilarG. Aguilar
Juan MolinaJ. Molina70
D
4
D
67Seyni BugnetS. Bugnet
Hugo VelosoH. Veloso63
D
5
M
72Eugenio RamosE. Ramos
Rafael RedondoR. Redondo69
M
6captain
M
71John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone
Kieron IzzetK. Izzet66
M
7
M
70Fernando MarquezF. Marquez
Francisco RodriguezF. Rodriguez65
M
8
M
68Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra67
A
9
A
72Ernesto MoraE. Mora
Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo66
A
10
A
69Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser61
A
11
A
68Samir SchellS. Schell
 
Miguel NavarroM. Navarro60
D
12
M
67Hannes RitzingerH. Ritzinger
Felice CampedelliF. Campedelli57
M
13
D
66Enrique HernandezE. Hernandez
Ivan ByrneI. Byrne56
M
14
M
65Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 20,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the match!
8.15
Francisco Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.51
Kieron Izzet makes a probing pass to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Torres who gathers it comfortably.
22.02
Gregorio Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marquez comfortably collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Marquez laces a weighted ball forward to Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora plays a one-two with Matt Davidson and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ernesto Mora provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.57
Hugo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Redondo collects the pass. Rafael Redondo darts forward. Rafael Redondo cuts inside the box! Rafael Redondo rockets a shot on goal. The ball is deflected off Gregorio Aguilar and goes out of play.
33.45
Fernando Marquez decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.36
Sporting Gijón are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
44.49
Francisco Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser makes a probing pass between the defence to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off the second half!
51.34
Rafael Redondo threads the ball through to Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Torres who gathers it comfortably.
60.42
Union Las Palmas have made 3 substitutions with Hannes Ritzinger replacing Gregorio Aguilar, Enrique Hernandez replacing Fernando Marquez and Ricardo Alonso replacing Matt Davidson .
65.11
Sebastian Santos knocks the ball forward to Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Bugnet.
67.52
Hannes Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to John Johnstone who takes it down. John Johnstone makes a probing pass to Samir Schell. Samir Schell passes the ball forward but Ernesto Mora is offside!
69.59
Martin Garcia hacks Pius Varkevisser from behind! Martin Garcia is given a warning by the referee! Pius Varkevisser runs off the knock.
73.18
With vision, John Johnstone plays the ball forward to Samir Schell. Samir Schell shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
77.28
Juan Molina clumsily knocks into Ernesto Mora. The referee calls over Juan Molina and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Mora stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.58
Rafael Redondo sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Redondo makes a probing pass between the defence to Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Torres!
83.44
Sebastian Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Redondo. Rafael Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Redondo knocks the ball forward, putting Felipe Segarra through on goal. Felipe Segarra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Seyni Bugnet!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Felipe Segarra 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Redondo of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Jose Javier Navarro (GK)
6
2.Rui Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Santos (DEF)
6
4.Juan Molina (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Redondo (MID)
9
7.Kieron Izzet (MID)
7
8.Francisco Rodriguez (MID)
7
9.Felipe Segarra (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francisco Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11.Pius Varkevisser (ATT)
7
 
12.Miguel Navarro (DEF)
0
13.Felice Campedelli (MID)
0
14.Ivan Byrne (MID)
0

1.Jose Torres (GK)
6
2.Martin Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Aguilar (DEF)
7
4.Seyni Bugnet (DEF)
7
5.Eugenio Ramos (MID)
6
6.John Johnstone (MID)
6
7.Fernando Marquez (MID)
8
8.Leon Buchwald (MID)
6
9.Ernesto Mora (ATT)
7
10.Matt Davidson (ATT)
6
11.Samir Schell (ATT)
6
 
12.Hannes Ritzinger (MID)
6
13.Enrique Hernandez (DEF)
6
14.Ricardo Alonso (MID)
6