Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Chris WoodChris Wood Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
John NivenJ. Niven66
G
1
G
75Zeljko ZoisZ. Zois
Oscar HernandezO. Hernandez73
D
2
D
71Kristoffer MatinpoikaK. Matinpoika
Gabriel VelascoG. Velasco71
D
3
D
71Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Albert CaballeroA. Caballero79
D
4
D
74Craig MccallC. Mccall
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido72
M
5
M
69Luca PandolfiL. Pandolfi
Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez80
M
6captain
M
73Luis NavarroL. Navarro
Antonio GilA. Gil77
M
captain7
M
72Ivan NavarroI. Navarro
Jeroen StamJ. Stam70
M
8
M
77Thomas HoferT. Hofer
Marcos PrietoM. Prieto76
A
9
A
75Felipe VidalF. Vidal
Rainer KühnR. Kühn74
A
10
A
77Antonio PenaA. Pena
Rodolfo CarcedoR. Carcedo74
A
11
A
74Rafael HierroR. Hierro
 
Pedro GaladamesP. Galadames63
A
12
A
72Alberto AlonsoA. Alonso
Jean-Sebastien SarrJ. Sarr66
M
13
D
72Rodolfo MoraR. Mora
Malte HelmerM. Helmer72
M
14
D
69Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 18,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Barcelona and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Ibanez.


0.00
Barcelona start the match!
4.28
Luis Navarro comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Fernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.36
Felipe Vidal makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.10
Luca Pandolfi takes it forward alone. Luca Pandolfi shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.57
Felipe Vidal barges into Albert Caballero. The referee calls over Felipe Vidal and shows him a yellow card! Albert Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.36
Luis Navarro passes the ball forward to Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.19
Stephen Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Luis Navarro collects the pass. Luis Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hierro shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.55
Antonio Pena makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Niven manages to gather it.
28.38
Oscar Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Antonio Gil. Antonio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.57
Kristoffer Matinpoika hits a low pass to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.14
Felipe Vidal clumsily knocks into Albert Caballero. The referee brings Felipe Vidal to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.01
Thomas Hofer flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hierro plays a one-two with Antonio Pena and advances towards the goal... Rafael Hierro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.07
Rafael Hierro knocks the ball forward to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.36
Kristoffer Matinpoika sees Luis Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Navarro threads the ball through to Ivan Navarro. Ivan Navarro threads a neat ball through to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.57
Luis Navarro threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena makes a probing pass to Rafael Hierro but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Luis Navarro makes a simple pass to Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena powers a header at goal but is denied by John Niven. Excellent save.
55.39
Antonio Gil makes a simple pass to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Zeljko Zois reads it well. Nice save!
63.10
Showing composure, Luca Pandolfi laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
71.01
Luca Pandolfi makes a simple pass to Ivan Navarro. Ivan Navarro finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.45
Luca Pandolfi flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. John Niven didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.22
Kristoffer Matinpoika takes a long throw-in. Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hierro plays the ball forward to Ivan Navarro. Ivan Navarro shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.44
Rafael Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but John Niven reads it well. Fabulous save!
81.13
Ivan Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Pena who brings the ball under control. Antonio Pena makes a probing pass to Ivan Navarro but he's offside!
83.03
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pena controls it well on his chest. Antonio Pena rushes past Gabriel Velasco! Gabriel Velasco hacks Antonio Pena from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
83.03
The referee points to the spot..
84.54
Rafael Hierro takes a slow run up. Rafael Hierro slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
89.31
Craig Mccall sees space and advances. Craig Mccall sees Felipe Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Vidal shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but John Niven easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Sporting Gijón
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
38.6%
42.9%
18.6%

Scorers
Rafael Hierro 34, 39, 63, 85 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Hierro of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.John Niven (GK)
7
2.Oscar Hernandez (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Albert Caballero (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Garrido (MID)
6
6.Nicolas Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Antonio Gil (MID)
6
8.Jeroen Stam (MID)
6
9.Marcos Prieto (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Kühn (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Carcedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Galadames (ATT)
0
13.Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID)
0
14.Malte Helmer (MID)
0

1.Zeljko Zois (GK)
6
2.Kristoffer Matinpoika (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Luca Pandolfi (MID)
7
6.Luis Navarro (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ivan Navarro (MID)
6
8.Thomas Hofer (MID)
6
9.Felipe Vidal (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Antonio Pena (ATT)
7
11.Rafael Hierro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alberto Alonso (ATT)
0
13.Rodolfo Mora (DEF)
0
14.Paul Caldwell (DEF)
0