Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
1
G
49Elena MenendezE. Menendez
Chris DavisC. Davis62
D
2
D
63Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Frederico VicenteF. Vicente56
D
3captain
D
56Demetrio TagliaferriD. Tagliaferri
Federico PantanoF. Pantano55
D
4
D
54George McleodG. Mcleod
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
5
D
50Juan-Carlos CanoJ. Cano
Patricio MenendezP. Menendez68
M
6
M
64Giuseppe ParlourG. Parlour
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
7
M
58Andres IbanezA. Ibanez
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos63
M
8
A
71Hugo MunozH. Munoz
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa55
M
9
A
64Julian VidalJ. Vidal
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
captain10
A
59Jose DominguezJ. Dominguez
Patricio RubioP. Rubio52
A
11
A
54Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar54
M
12
M
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero53
G
13
A
52Simon SeifertS. Seifert
Dave SmitheD. Smithe52
A
14
M
51Guillermo MolinaG. Molina

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 7,663 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the match underway!
2.47
Edmundo Barkero plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Parlour. Giuseppe Parlour makes a probing pass to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Dominguez but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.19
Patricio Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.20
Ljubisa Traversa flicks a high pass forward. Juan Mora controls it well on his chest. Juan Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
14.41
Andres Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Dominguez. Jose Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Davis.
15.32
Andres Ibanez pushes up the pitch. Andres Ibanez makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Parlour. Giuseppe Parlour shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
16.32
Juan Mora sees Patricio Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Rubio rushes past George Mcleod! Patricio Rubio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Elena Menendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.28
Craig Sullivan passes the ball forward to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Elena Menendez with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
26.47
Federico Pantano knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora advances with the ball. Juan Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.33
Andres Ibanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Hugo Munoz provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Federico Pantano hacks Jose Dominguez from behind! The referee calls over Federico Pantano and shows him a yellow card! Jose Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
48.35
Andres Ibanez advances with the ball. Andres Ibanez makes a probing pass between the defence to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.39
Frederico Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Rubio collects the pass. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.21
Giuseppe Parlour threads the ball through to Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
63.20
Ljubisa Traversa chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.48
Demetrio Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Munoz controls it well on his chest. Hugo Munoz runs straight at the defence! Hugo Munoz shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.56
Juan Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from 25 yards but somehow Elena Menendez manages to keep it out.
75.52
Juan Mora flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Rubio controls it well on his chest. Patricio Rubio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Ibanez.
78.28
Julian Herrero clumsily knocks into Jose Dominguez. Julian Herrero is shown the yellow card! Jose Dominguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.28
Julian Farinos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Farinos shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
89.25
With a delightful solo run, Julian Farinos stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Farinos advances inside the box! Julian Farinos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

CD Badajoz
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
28.9%
47.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Patricio Rubio 16
Craig Sullivan 20
Hugo Munoz 53, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Munoz of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings