Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
1
G
68Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Chris DavisC. Davis62
D
2captain
D
62Ernesto DuranE. Duran
Frederico VicenteF. Vicente56
D
3
D
60Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Federico PantanoF. Pantano55
D
4
D
48Rodolfo MenendezR. Menendez
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
5
M
76Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Patricio MenendezP. Menendez68
M
6
M
65Enrique VidalE. Vidal
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
7
M
53Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos63
M
8
M
53Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa55
M
captain9
M
50Hugo FarinosH. Farinos
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
10
A
65Victor DiezV. Diez
Patricio RubioP. Rubio52
A
11
A
58Marcos CanoM. Cano
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar54
M
12
A
55Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega
Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero53
G
13
G
54Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter
Dave SmitheD. Smithe52
A
14
A
54Antonio LimaA. Lima

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 7,194 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.


0.00
Racing Santander start the match!
8.14
With vision, Ljubisa Traversa laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
9.00
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Zamora. Gregorio Zamora edges inside the box! Gregorio Zamora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Gregorio Zamora scores for Racing Santander!!
20.16
Chris Davis flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Traversa collects the pass. Ljubisa Traversa threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan cuts inside the box! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Craig Sullivan. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.33
Chris Davis threads a neat ball through to Federico Pantano. Federico Pantano flicks a high pass forward. Craig Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Craig Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Duran.
39.14
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.45
Juan Mora threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Juan Mora sees space and advances. Juan Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alejandro Bravo!
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. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón get the second half underway!
49.33
Patricio Menendez runs forward with the ball. Patricio Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.58
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
63.38
Gregorio Zamora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Diez. Victor Diez runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Victor Diez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
65.50
Federico Pantano threads a neat ball through to Julian Herrero. Julian Herrero brings the ball forward. Julian Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alejandro Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.08
Gregorio Zamora runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gregorio Zamora shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.53
Federico Pantano threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
77.57
Chris Davis threads a neat ball through to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alejandro Bravo manages to gather it easily.
78.37
Alfred de Ruiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano whips in a cross ball towards Victor Diez. Victor Diez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Victor Fernandez manages to gather it.
79.31
Julian Farinos receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan Mora. Julian Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Sullivan is offside!
81.32
Gregorio Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Farinos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Victor Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Racing Santander
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
25.7%
52.7%
21.6%

Scorers
Craig Sullivan 49, 66
Gregorio Zamora 9
Marcos Cano 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Sullivan of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings