Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
1
G
56Eugenio VergesE. Verges
Federico PantanoF. Pantano55
D
2
D
64Jose PastorJ. Pastor
Frederico VicenteF. Vicente55
D
3
D
63Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
4
D
58Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley
Fernando CalvoF. Calvo48
D
5
D
54Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero
Patricio MenendezP. Menendez68
M
6
M
62Albert MoralesA. Morales
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
7
M
58David VelosoD. Veloso
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos63
M
8
M
57Juan GainzaJ. Gainza
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa55
M
captain9
M
47Djimi HenrotD. Henrot
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
10
A
66Martin PastorM. Pastor
Dave SmitheD. Smithe52
A
11captain
A
54Alberto VegaA. Vega
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar54
M
12
D
53Ruby MaryR. Mary
Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero53
G
13
A
51Nicolas MoraN. Mora
Luis GuyotL. Guyot51
A
14
A
50Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,468 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Gijón and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off!
12.36
Jose Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales laces a through ball forward to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. Albert Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
14.41
With vision, Ljubisa Traversa laces a through ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
15.28
Without breaking stride, Julian Farinos plays the ball forward to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Sullivan and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Ljubisa Traversa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Ljubisa Traversa scores for Sporting Gijón!!
20.57
With imagination, Julian Herrero laces a through ball forward to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dave Smithe through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Dave Smithe provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.35
Dave Smithe catches Jose Pastor on the ankles. Dave Smithe is warned by the referee! Jose Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.28
Juan Gainza surges forward with the ball. Juan Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Victor Fernandez is on top of it.
27.42
David Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Calvo. David Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Calvo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.53
Juan Mora makes a probing pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Mora. Juan Mora makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Eugenio Verges as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.14
Corner kick to Sporting Gijón. Juan Mora plays it to the near post. Craig Sullivan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.49
David Veloso hacks Dave Smithe from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Smithe runs off the knock.
45.00
Fernando Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa hits a low pass to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Martin Pastor barges into Julian Herrero. Martin Pastor is given a warning by the referee! Julian Herrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.37
Djimi Henrot threads a neat ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Calvo.
51.05
Albert Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Victor Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.49
Albert Morales comes in with a late challenge on Julian Farinos. The referee warns Albert Morales to calm down! Julian Farinos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.40
Juan Mora threads the ball through to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
57.36
Martin Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega collects the pass. Alberto Vega knocks the ball forward to Martin Pastor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.35
Julian Farinos comes in with a late challenge on David Veloso. The referee calls over Julian Farinos and warns him to calm down! David Veloso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.01
Martin Pastor catches Julian Herrero on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Pastor and shows him a yellow card! Julian Herrero runs off the knock.
77.58
David Veloso threads the ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Herrero.
78.32
Dave Smithe receives the ball from a throw-in from Julian Herrero. Dave Smithe brings the ball forward. Dave Smithe plays a quick one-two with Craig Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Dave Smithe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.25
Julian Herrero makes a simple pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos makes a probing pass to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan threads the ball through to Dave Smithe but he's offside!
83.03
Frederico Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Juan Mora collects the pass. Juan Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Alberto Caballero catches Craig Sullivan on the ankles. Craig Sullivan appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.02
Patricio Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Dave Smithe who takes it down. Dave Smithe threads the ball through into the box. Craig Sullivan tries a spectacular strike. The ball cannons off Jose Pastor, going out of play.
86.39
Ljubisa Traversa takes a quick corner, playing it short to Julian Herrero. Julian Herrero rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.52
Leonardo Garrido threads a neat ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
27.7%
48.2%
24.1%

Scorers
Ljubisa Traversa 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ljubisa Traversa of Sporting Gijón

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

1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2.Jose Pastor (DEF)
7
3.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Albert Morales (MID)
6
7.David Veloso (MID)yellow card
5
8.Juan Gainza (MID)
7
9.Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0