Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis VegaL. Vega69
G
1
G
55Victor FernandezV. Fernandez
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish73
D
2
D
55Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Samir HelmerS. Helmer71
D
3
D
55Frederico VicenteF. Vicente
Jordi JongenJ. Jongen71
D
4
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero
Rafael HernandezR. Hernandez70
D
captain5captain
D
48Fernando CalvoF. Calvo
Robert GreavesR. Greaves73
M
6
M
68Patricio MenendezP. Menendez
Darren MikeD. Mike71
M
7
M
66Juan MoraJ. Mora
Pablo VazquezP. Vazquez71
M
8
M
63Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Bruno VelosoB. Veloso69
A
9
M
55Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Arturo RomanA. Roman69
A
10
A
53Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Rafael CarmonaR. Carmona68
A
11
A
52Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Hauke JentschH. Jentsch67
A
12
M
54Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy63
D
13
G
53Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz63
M
14
A
51Luis GuyotL. Guyot

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,612 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the match underway!
2.27
Samir Helmer plays the ball forward to Darren Mike. Darren Mike threads a neat ball through to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona plays a quick one-two with Bruno Veloso and rushes in on goal... Rafael Carmona comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.04
Frederico Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora surges forward with the ball. Juan Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.36
Samir Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Vazquez collects the pass. Pablo Vazquez decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Vazquez cuts inside the box! Pablo Vazquez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Victor Fernandez!
14.46
Julian Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Robert Greaves. Julian Farinos is warned by the referee! Robert Greaves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.56
Craig Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa plays a one-two with Juan Mora and rushes in on goal... Ljubisa Traversa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Luis Vega.
22.50
Corner kick to Sporting Gijón. Ljubisa Traversa plays it out to the edge of the box. Samir Helmer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.19
Darren Mike knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vazquez. Pablo Vazquez decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Vazquez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
27.03
Pablo Vazquez clumsily knocks into Patricio Menendez. Pablo Vazquez is warned by the referee! Patricio Menendez runs off the knock.
28.14
Ljubisa Traversa decides to run forward with the ball. Ljubisa Traversa knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.26
Pablo Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona directs the ball goalwards with his head. Victor Fernandez manages to gather it.
33.06
Jordi Jongen threads a neat ball through to Darren Mike. Darren Mike flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Veloso who takes it down. Bruno Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Vazquez. Pablo Vazquez powers a header at goal. It's there!! Victor Fernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.37
Juan Mora threads a neat ball through to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.58
Federico Pantano makes a probing pass to Juan Mora. Juan Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Mora tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Juan Mora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
51.12
Robert Greaves catches Ljubisa Traversa on the ankles. The referee brings Robert Greaves to one side and gives him a warning! Ljubisa Traversa runs off the knock.
54.30
Jordi Jongen hits a long diagonal ball forward. Arturo Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Victor Fernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.30
Robert Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vazquez. Pablo Vazquez makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Victor Fernandez. What a save!
65.02
Julian Farinos barges into Robert Greaves. Julian Farinos is shown the yellow card! Robert Greaves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.56
Federico Pantano makes a simple pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Helmer.
72.03
Alec Dalglish runs up as Robert Greaves takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. With imagination, Alec Dalglish plays the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso runs straight at the defence! Bruno Veloso rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.35
Darren Mike knocks the ball forward to Arturo Roman. Arturo Roman shoots from outside the area. Victor Fernandez comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.21
Robert Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Darren Mike holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Mike lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso beats his man to it with a header. Victor Fernandez manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Sporting Gijón
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
26.9%
46.2%
26.9%

Scorers
Rafael Carmona 2, 54
Pablo Vazquez 33
Bruno Veloso 72
Dave Smithe 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Carmona of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
4.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Hernandez (DEF)
6
6.Robert Greaves (MID)
6
7.Darren Mike (MID)
6
8.Pablo Vazquez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Arturo Roman (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Carmona (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Hauke Jentsch (ATT)
0
13.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
0
14.Yacine Belaiz (MID)
0

1.Victor Fernandez (GK)
7
2.Federico Pantano (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Vicente (DEF)
6
4.Julian Herrero (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Calvo (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Menendez (MID)
6
7.Juan Mora (MID)
7
8.Julian Farinos (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ljubisa Traversa (MID)
7
10.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
11.Dave Smithe (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alejandro Aguilar (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Barkero (GK)
0
14.Luis Guyot (ATT)
0