Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Noel HenryNoel Henry Computer Player Computer Player
Paul HallerP. Haller76
G
1captain
G
68Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro
Miguel VergesM. Verges70
D
2
D
74Rui NunesR. Nunes
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell71
D
3
D
74Sebastian SantosS. Santos
Carlos SotoC. Soto65
D
4
D
70Juan MolinaJ. Molina
Ivan MorenoI. Moreno70
D
5
D
63Hugo VelosoH. Veloso
Oscar MolownyO. Molowny73
M
6
M
69Rafael RedondoR. Redondo
Frederico OrtegaF. Ortega75
M
captain7
M
66Kieron IzzetK. Izzet
Stavros LeandrosS. Leandros73
A
8
M
65Francisco RodriguezF. Rodriguez
Luis RamosL. Ramos70
A
9
A
67Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Bernardo OrnelasB. Ornelas74
A
10
A
66Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo
Carl RabuelC. Rabuel75
A
11
A
61Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser
 
Lucien BondelL. Bondel73
M
12
D
60Miguel NavarroM. Navarro
Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez72
M
13
M
57Felice CampedelliF. Campedelli
Giampiero IacopinoG. Iacopino68
A
14
M
56Ivan ByrneI. Byrne

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Sporting Gijón. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Segarra.


0.00
Málaga start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Oscar Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.02
Miguel Verges flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Ortega who takes it down. Frederico Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.19
Hugo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Izquierdo who brings the ball under control. Francisco Izquierdo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.56
Miguel Verges hacks Francisco Rodriguez from behind! The referee warns Miguel Verges to calm down! Francisco Rodriguez runs off the knock.
22.06
Ivan Moreno passes the ball forward to Frederico Ortega. Frederico Ortega sees Luis Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Ramos plays a one-two with Carl Rabuel and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Luis Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.56
Ivan Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Ortega who brings the ball under control. Frederico Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros whips in a cross ball towards Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Jose Javier Navarro as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.11
Oscar Molowny takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Sebastian Santos gets to the ball and clears it up field.
30.13
Francisco Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Izquierdo and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Felipe Segarra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Paul Haller as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
32.46
Frederico Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel whips in a cross ball towards Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Jose Javier Navarro. Excellent save.
34.11
Ivan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ortega collects the pass. Frederico Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
40.38
Ivan Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Molowny who takes it down. Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Ornelas controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Ornelas knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carl Rabuel! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga 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 Sporting Gijón get the second half underway!
47.51
Rafael Redondo barges into Oscar Molowny. The referee brings Rafael Redondo to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Molowny grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.32
Frederico Ortega sees Bernardo Ornelas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Ornelas shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.34
Francisco Rodriguez hits a low pass to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser makes a great pass forward. Francisco Izquierdo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.44
Frederico Ortega knocks the ball forward to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas whips the ball goalwards with his head but Jose Javier Navarro is on top of it.
59.00
Frederico Ortega makes a simple pass to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.16
Dominic Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ortega collects the pass. Frederico Ortega knocks the ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
67.57
Ivan Moreno brings the ball forward. Ivan Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
78.36
Frederico Ortega makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Ortega plays a quick one-two with Luis Ramos and rushes in on goal... Frederico Ortega muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.52
Oscar Molowny receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Ortega. Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Carl Rabuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Navarro who gathers it comfortably.
89.46
Sebastian Santos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Redondo surges forward with the ball. Rafael Redondo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Sporting Gijón
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%

Scorers
Luis Ramos 15, 22
Carl Rabuel 40
Bernardo Ornelas 48
Frederico Ortega 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Ortega of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Paul Haller (GK)
6
2.Miguel Verges (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Soto (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Moreno (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Molowny (MID)
6
7.Frederico Ortega (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stavros Leandros (ATT)
6
9.Luis Ramos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bernardo Ornelas (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carl Rabuel (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Lucien Bondel (MID)
0
13.Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
0
14.Giampiero Iacopino (ATT)
0

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)
6
7.Kieron Izzet (MID)
6
8.Francisco Rodriguez (MID)
6
9.Felipe Segarra (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11.Pius Varkevisser (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Navarro (DEF)
0
13.Felice Campedelli (MID)
0
14.Ivan Byrne (MID)
0