Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Valencia. A crowd of 8,680 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
6.01
0-0Pius Van Kouwen clumsily knocks into Chris Davis. The referee brings Pius Van Kouwen to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.36
0-0Pius Van Kouwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Mora.
20.42
0-0Luis Vila decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Vila threads the ball through to Pius Van Kouwen but he's offside!
21.37
Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward to Luis Vila who brings the ball under control. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.23
Frederico Vicente makes a strong solo run forward. Frederico Vicente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederico Vicente threads the ball through to Patricio Rubio but he's offside!
24.29
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.56
Dianboto Dacourt chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Vila. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.03
0-0With great vision, Ali Bruno plays the ball forward to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
34.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Dianboto Dacourt plays the ball forward to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.08
Pius Van Kouwen surges forward with the ball. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.42
0-0Dianboto Dacourt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno flicks a high pass forward. Edouard Blanc collects the pass. Edouard Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Victor Fernandez picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Gijón kicking off!
48.06
Andy Harley clumsily knocks into Patricio Rubio. The referee warns Andy Harley to calm down! Patricio Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.28
0-0Felipe Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Chris Davis.
70.26
0-0It's a corner kick. Pius Van Kouwen loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Patricio Rubio reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.03
0-1Andy Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno hits a low pass to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.54
Ljubisa Traversa makes a simple pass to Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Giovanni Ganci manages to gather it easily.
79.33
Julian Farinos threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Giovanni Ganci had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
89.35
Edouard Blanc hacks Federico Pantano from behind! The referee calls over Edouard Blanc and warns him to calm down! Federico Pantano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Mauricio Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Vicente.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
36.5%
48.6%
14.9%
Scorers
| Patricio Rubio 79 | Luis Vila 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Luis Vila of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Victor Fernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Davis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frederico Vicente (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Federico Pantano (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Julian Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patricio Menendez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Juan Mora (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Farinos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ljubisa Traversa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Sullivan (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Patricio Rubio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Alejandro Aguilar (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edmundo Barkero (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dave Smithe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Olivier Basto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dianboto Dacourt (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andy Harley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Leon (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ali Bruno (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Luis Vila (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Mauricio Saez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 0 | |