Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas OrtegaN. Ortega55
G
1
G
54Patricio OrtizP. Ortiz
Thierry IzzetT. Izzet69
D
2
D
71Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Alfredo FernandezA. Fernandez58
D
3
D
64Sebastian SanzS. Sanz
Dominic SounessD. Souness55
D
4
D
56Alejandro ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Bas SchenningB. Schenning73
M
5
D
49Samba MalmS. Malm
Jean BakariJ. Bakari70
M
captain6
M
71Alfredo SolerA. Soler
Pablo HierroP. Hierro57
M
7
M
69Marc Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes53
M
8captain
M
60Henry OwenH. Owen
Edmundo MoyaE. Moya58
A
9
M
50Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin
Alexander AthertonA. Atherton55
A
10
A
70Albert TorresA. Torres
Antonio ReyesA. Reyes49
A
11
A
56Pedro VicenteP. Vicente
 
Luis DiezL. Diez53
D
12
D
48Daniel SanchezD. Sanchez
Tomas ScarpiT. Scarpi51
D
13
M
48Ricardo CruzR. Cruz
Oscar SegarraO. Segarra50
M
14
M
48Martin CortesM. Cortes

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,741 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Valladolid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Gimenez.


0.00
Real Valladolid start the match!
3.58
Samba Malm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Van Der Woerdt. Marc Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball forward to Albert Torres. Albert Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
4.52
Marc Van Der Woerdt hits a low pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
6.06
Marc Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Albert Torres. Albert Torres finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
9.05
Sebastian Sanz brings the ball forward. Sebastian Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Albert Torres who brings the ball under control. Albert Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Souness.
10.46
Pablo Hierro sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Hierro shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
14.07
Pablo Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Atherton collects the pass. Alexander Atherton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.51
Henry Owen surges forward with the ball. Henry Owen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pedro Vicente is offside!
18.15
Alfredo Soler threads the ball through to Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.19
Dominic Souness makes a simple pass to Pablo Hierro. Pablo Hierro decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Hierro shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Patricio Ortiz manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.31
Alejandro Butragueno makes a simple pass to Henry Owen. Henry Owen threads the ball through to Albert Torres. Albert Torres deftly passes the ball to Pedro Vicente, releasing him through on goal. Pedro Vicente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nicolas Ortega manages to gather it.
24.47
Jean Bakari takes it forward alone. Jean Bakari plays a one-two with Antonio Reyes and advances towards the goal... Jean Bakari shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.41
Alejandro Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Owen. Henry Owen flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Izzet.
36.10
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Moya collects the pass. Edmundo Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
39.53
Sebastian Sanz makes a simple pass to Marc Van Der Woerdt. Marc Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
42.56
Jose Fortes Marin makes a probing pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón get the second half underway!
48.30
Thierry Izzet knocks the ball forward to Pablo Hierro. Pablo Hierro threads the ball through to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.35
Sebastian Sanz clumsily knocks into Antonio Reyes. The referee calls over Sebastian Sanz and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.01
Dominic Souness makes a probing pass to Pablo Hierro. Pablo Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Pablo Hierro makes a simple pass, allowing Edmundo Moya to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Edmundo Moya provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.03
Alejandro Butragueno surges forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Alejandro Butragueno plays the ball forward to Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.02
With great vision, Henry Owen plays the ball forward to Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.38
Real Valladolid have made a substitution with Luis Diez replacing Jean Bakari .
63.37
Marc Van Der Woerdt sees Pedro Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Vicente makes a defence splitting pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Nicolas Ortega!
65.23
Marc Van Der Woerdt brings the ball forward. Marc Van Der Woerdt runs straight at the defence! Marc Van Der Woerdt comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
71.32
Thierry Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Hierro. Pablo Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
73.31
Alejandro Butragueno hits a low pass to Henry Owen. Henry Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Souness.
75.43
Pablo Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Atherton. Alexander Atherton shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
77.15
Henry Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.36
Samba Malm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Owen. Henry Owen flicks a high pass forward. Albert Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Ortega who gathers it comfortably.
79.45
Alfredo Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Diez. Luis Diez flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Reyes who brings the ball under control. Antonio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Moya. Edmundo Moya makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.44
Jose Fortes Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vicente. Pedro Vicente whips in a cross ball towards Albert Torres. Albert Torres makes a deft header. Nicolas Ortega manages to gather it.
84.17
Thierry Izzet sees space and advances. Thierry Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.09
Edmundo Moya clumsily knocks into Alejandro Butragueno. The referee calls over Edmundo Moya and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Butragueno runs off the knock.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

Sporting Gijón
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
32.7%
42.9%
24.5%

Scorers
Jean Bakari 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Hierro of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Ortega (GK)
8
2.Thierry Izzet (DEF)
7
3.Alfredo Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
5.Bas Schenning (MID)
6
6.Jean Bakari (MID)goal scored
9
7.Pablo Hierro (MID)
9
8.Ricardo Antunes (MID)
6
9.Edmundo Moya (ATT)
5
10.Alexander Atherton (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Reyes (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Diez (DEF)
6
13.Tomas Scarpi (DEF)
0
14.Oscar Segarra (MID)
0

1.Patricio Ortiz (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Marques (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Sanz (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Alejandro Butragueno (DEF)
7
5.Samba Malm (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Soler (MID)
6
7.Marc Van Der Woerdt (MID)
8
8.Henry Owen (MID)
8
9.Jose Fortes Marin (MID)
6
10.Albert Torres (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Vicente (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Sanchez (DEF)
0
13.Ricardo Cruz (MID)
0
14.Martin Cortes (MID)
0