Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
1
G
63Victor LopezV. Lopez
Federico PantanoF. Pantano55
D
2
D
56Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez
Frederico VicenteF. Vicente55
D
3
D
56Simon MossS. Moss
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
4
D
56Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Fernando CalvoF. Calvo48
D
5
D
53Shaun WalshS. Walsh
Patricio MenendezP. Menendez68
M
6
M
60Thomas BedaT. Beda
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
7
M
59Julian GarciaJ. Garcia
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos63
M
8
M
59Matt GriffinM. Griffin
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa55
M
9captain
M
58Menno HouwingM. Houwing
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
captain10
A
68Matteo GiampàM. Giampà
Dave SmitheD. Smithe52
A
11
A
62Nigel PlowrightN. Plowright
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar54
M
12
A
56Jose Fortes RamirezJ. Ramirez
Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero53
G
13
M
56Hugo FloresH. Flores
Luis GuyotL. Guyot51
A
14
G
55Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 8,495 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Gijón and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Extremadura UD kick off and get the match underway!
12.55
Julian Herrero makes a simple pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos knocks the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan edges inside the box! Craig Sullivan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.57
Julian Herrero passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan Mora. Juan Mora sees space and advances. Juan Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.33
Ernesto Soto flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Beda collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Beda plays the ball forward to Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Nigel Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nigel Plowright scores for Extremadura UD!!
21.05
Frederico Vicente passes the ball forward to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.47
Juan Mora hacks Matt Griffin from behind! Juan Mora is warned by the referee! Matt Griffin runs off the knock.
32.54
Craig Sullivan makes a simple pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan but the linesman indicates offside!
38.43
Julian Garcia makes an attacking run forward. Julian Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Herrero.
42.07
Frederico Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Julian Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Farinos flicks a high pass forward to Dave Smithe who brings the ball under control. Dave Smithe plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Sullivan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dave Smithe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
44.42
Julian Garcia hacks Julian Farinos from behind! Julian Garcia is given a warning by the referee! Julian Farinos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
48.24
Shaun Walsh threads the ball through to Julian Garcia. Julian Garcia threads a neat ball through to Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.41
Juan Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Griffin.
57.46
Fernando Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez sees Craig Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Moss.
61.09
Julian Garcia threads a neat ball through to Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.37
Ernesto Soto passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Matt Griffin. Matt Griffin makes an attacking run forward. Matt Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.30
Julian Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Plowright collects the pass. Nigel Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Menendez.
79.30
Frederico Vicente makes a simple pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe hits a low pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.10
Frederico Vicente barges into Menno Houwing. The referee brings Frederico Vicente to one side and gives him a warning! Menno Houwing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.57
Craig Sullivan clumsily knocks into Simon Moss. The referee brings Craig Sullivan to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Moss stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.35
Matt Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Plowright plays a quick one-two with Matteo Giampà and rushes in on goal... Nigel Plowright muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Frederico Vicente pushes up the pitch. Frederico Vicente makes a simple pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Extremadura UD
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
32.2%
41.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Dave Smithe 16
Nigel Plowright 18, 65
Matteo Giampà 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Plowright of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Victor Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Federico Pantano (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Vicente (DEF)
7
4.Julian Herrero (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Calvo (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Menendez (MID)
6
7.Juan Mora (MID)
7
8.Julian Farinos (MID)
6
9.Ljubisa Traversa (MID)
6
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

1.Victor Lopez (GK)
6
2.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Simon Moss (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Soto (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Walsh (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Beda (MID)
6
7.Julian Garcia (MID)
7
8.Matt Griffin (MID)
7
9.Menno Houwing (MID)
6
10.Matteo Giampà (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nigel Plowright (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jose Fortes Ramirez (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Flores (MID)
0
14.Daniel Almeida (GK)
0