Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,541 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.56
0-0Pius Billong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arek Kozminski but he's offside!
4.29
1-0Julian Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Cabrera. Pablo Cabrera advances with the ball. Pablo Cabrera shoots from distance. Pablo Cabrera scores for Sporting Gijón!!
9.14
1-0Pablo Cabrera hacks Hassan Tessem from behind! Pablo Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Hassan Tessem runs off the knock.
14.38
Ivan Gore barges into Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Gore is shown the yellow card! Ivan Rodriguez runs off the knock.
18.49
1-0Pius Billong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.17
1-0Sporting Gijón are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
21.19
1-0Ernesto Peiro makes a probing pass to Dayo De Franceschi. Dayo De Franceschi makes a probing pass to Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias takes a shot at goal. Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it.
22.24
Ivan Kiko passes the ball forward to Dayo De Franceschi. Dayo De Franceschi lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.32
1-0Ivan Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Dayo De Franceschi. Dayo De Franceschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.24
Pius Billong threads the ball through to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mauricio Flores!
30.36
Pablo Cabrera decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Cabrera threads the ball through to Ivan Rodriguez but he's offside!
33.41
Garry McNeill advances with the ball. Garry McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias threads the ball through to Ivan Rodriguez but he's offside!
44.37
Patricio Gento sees space and advances. Patricio Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre shoots from 25 yards. Mauricio Flores is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
49.14
Lamberto Ciullo chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Cabrera. Pablo Cabrera surges forward with the ball. Pablo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.04
Ernesto Peiro makes a probing pass to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.19
2-1Ernesto Peiro barges into Hassan Tessem. Ernesto Peiro is given a warning by the referee! Hassan Tessem stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.54
Pablo Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias goes all the way! Marcos Iglesias rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Iglesias!
66.06
Ivan Gore knocks the ball forward to Pius Billong. Pius Billong knocks the ball forward to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
69.35
3-1Garry McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Aguirre. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Aguirre grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.58
Jonathan Kempin knocks the ball to his team mate, Hassan Tessem. Hassan Tessem passes the ball forward to Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre plays a perfect one-two with Arek Kozminski and rushes in on goal... Rafael Aguirre shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.02
Ernesto Peiro decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Dayo De Franceschi. Dayo De Franceschi rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it!
81.32
Daniel Cruz sees space and advances. Daniel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
83.23
Garry McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Peiro. Ernesto Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dayo De Franceschi. Dayo De Franceschi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.52
Jonathan Kempin passes the ball forward to Fabio Tomacic. Fabio Tomacic makes a beautiful solo run. Fabio Tomacic knocks in a cross ball towards Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%
Scorers
| Pablo Cabrera 4 Marcos Iglesias 53, 62 | Rafael Aguirre 44 Arek Kozminski 90 |