Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 7,885 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Gijón and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the first half!
2.02
Uwe Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Roman. Martin Roman brings the ball forward. Martin Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.38
Marcos Izquierdo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Lindemann. Hauke Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Gomez.
4.57
Juan-Carlos Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Sanz. Elena Sanz threads the ball through to Juan Gil. Juan Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rodolfo Ramos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.28
Hauke Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
9.32
Stuart Ritchie makes a probing pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Van Nistelrooy but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.57
Riccardo Dionisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Herrero. Mauricio Herrero makes a simple pass to Juan Gil. Juan Gil plays a perfect one-two with Marc Lampard and rushes in on goal... Juan Gil tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Ramos.
14.34
Elena Sanz surges forward with the ball. Elena Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.39
Hauke Lindemann hacks Mauricio Herrero from behind! Hauke Lindemann is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.11
Stuart Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Ritchie goes all the way! Stuart Ritchie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.06
Alejandro Pena chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.53
Jean-Pierre Perez makes a simple pass to Marc Lampard. Marc Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.42
Miguel Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Lindemann. Hauke Lindemann makes a probing pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.57
Albert Torres clumsily knocks into Marama Dufournet. Albert Torres is shown the yellow card! Marama Dufournet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.51
Marcos Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie makes a probing pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.48
Juan-Carlos Roman threads the ball through to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie makes a simple pass to Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy passes the ball forward to Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.33
Stuart Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marama Dufournet.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Racing Ferrol start the second half!
47.58
Miguel Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Lindemann. Hauke Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Dionisi.
51.04
Marcos Izquierdo comes in with a late challenge on Marc Lampard. The referee calls over Marcos Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Marc Lampard runs off the knock.
53.03
Alejandro Pena knocks the ball forward to Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
57.11
Alejandro Pena passes the ball forward to Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
60.27
Hauke Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.31
Alejandro Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres whips in a cross ball towards Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
72.08
Marcos Izquierdo threads the ball through to Martin Roman. Martin Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.55
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.58
Mauricio Herrero decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Gil. Juan Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Stuart Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Juan Gil of Racing Ferrol
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
23.9%
51.1%
25%