Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes KistnerH. Kistner69
G
1
G
54Patricio OrtizP. Ortiz
Kevin LawrenceK. Lawrence69
D
2
D
71Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Kieron RipleyK. Ripley65
D
3
D
56Alejandro ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Patricio VilaP. Vila65
D
captain4
D
53Edmundo HerreraE. Herrera
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish64
D
5
D
52Eduardo KikoE. Kiko
Rodolfo GentoR. Gento58
D
6
M
71Alfredo SolerA. Soler
Martin Del SolM. Del Sol70
M
7
M
69Marc Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt
Ahmed SafanjonA. Safanjon65
M
8captain
M
62Gabriel CarmonaG. Carmona
Marchanno WiekensM. Wiekens66
A
9
M
60Henry OwenH. Owen
Bakary BeckenbauerB. Beckenbauer60
A
10
A
70Albert TorresA. Torres
Gregorio PrietoG. Prieto57
A
11
A
57Carlos SantosC. Santos
 
Duncan LjungbergD. Ljungberg64
M
12
A
55Pedro VicenteP. Vicente
Gian Paolo BlasiG. Blasi63
M
13
M
50Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin
Elena MoyaE. Moya61
G
14
D
48Samba MalmS. Malm

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,772 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico  Bravo.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Gijón kicking off!
10.36
Gabriel Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
14.40
Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Del Sol. With imagination, Martin Del Sol plays the ball forward to Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.25
Gabriel Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Santos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.32
Marc Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward to Albert Torres who brings the ball under control. Albert Torres plays a one-two with Carlos Santos and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Albert Torres provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.48
Edmundo Herrera breaks forward. Edmundo Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos whips in a cross ball towards Albert Torres. Albert Torres heads the ball goalwards. Hannes Kistner manages to gather it easily.
30.10
Kieron Ripley barges into Albert Torres. The referee warns Kieron Ripley to calm down! Albert Torres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.06
Gabriel Carmona passes the ball forward to Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
39.50
Ahmed Safanjon sees space and advances. Ahmed Safanjon shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
CD Badajoz start the second half!
51.13
Martin Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.27
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Elena Moya replacing Marchanno Wiekens .
65.10
Henry Owen hacks Ahmed Safanjon from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ahmed Safanjon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.58
Kevin Lawrence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon takes it forward alone. Ahmed Safanjon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patricio Ortiz with no chance!! Goal for CD Badajoz!
77.12
Kieron Ripley makes a probing pass to Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ahmed Safanjon whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Beckenbauer. With a superhuman jump, Bakary Beckenbauer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
81.26
Martin Del Sol barges into Henry Owen. Martin Del Sol is warned by the referee! Henry Owen runs off the knock.
84.19
Carlos Santos clumsily knocks into Patricio Vila. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.19
CD Badajoz's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
85.00
Alejandro Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Carmona. Gabriel Carmona passes the ball forward to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Alexandre Marques brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Alexandre Marques stretches the opposition's defence. Alexandre Marques shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Hannes Kistner. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

Sporting Gijón
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
32.3%
49.2%
18.5%

Scorers
Ahmed Safanjon 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Safanjon of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings