Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes62
G
1
G
52Francisco IglesiasF. Iglesias
Alberto ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta74
D
2
D
67Ivan GonzalezI. Gonzalez
Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati70
D
3captain
D
66Luis RamirezL. Ramirez
Pascal SchellP. Schell65
D
4
D
63Jose HernandezJ. Hernandez
Nicolas VöllerN. Völler67
M
5
D
60Stanislas PerronS. Perron
Claudio CortesC. Cortes59
M
6
M
62Victor LozanoV. Lozano
Sebastian MendezS. Mendez56
M
7
M
58Alfredo MarcelinoA. Marcelino
Felipe MartinF. Martin43
M
captain8
A
57Miguel CruzM. Cruz
Miguel KikoM. Kiko72
A
9
A
48Tommaso ZolaT. Zola
Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi61
A
10
A
46Adriano FilippiA. Filippi
Jose SotoJ. Soto57
A
11
A
44Julian MoyaJ. Moya
 
Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings63
D
12
D
58Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Hugo GomezH. Gomez57
A
13
M
54Ricardo RomeroR. Romero
Sebastian MorenoS. Moreno57
D
14
D
52Juan-Carlos CarcedoJ. Carcedo

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 8,901 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Cruz.


0.00
Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
2.08
Pascal Schell sees Nicolas Völler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
4.50
Alfredo Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.20
Felipe Martin brings the ball forward. Felipe Martin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.09
Alberto Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Völler. Nicolas Völler flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Kiko who takes it down. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Hernandez.
15.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Nicolas Völler. Nicolas Völler makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Völler plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Kiko and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Völler cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Francisco Iglesias had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
20.32
Claudio Cortes knocks the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi heads the ball goalwards. Good keeping from Francisco Iglesias as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
21.29
It's a corner kick. Felipe Martin kicks a low ball out wide. Pascal Schell cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.52
Luis Ramirez decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Moya. With a superhuman jump, Julian Moya connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
24.34
Alfredo Marcelino threads the ball through to Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Eugenio Fuentes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.17
It's a corner kick. Victor Lozano loops the ball over to the far post. Eugenio Fuentes drops low and scoops up the ball.
28.30
Alberto Zubizarreta advances with the ball. Alberto Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Soto finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.07
Alberto Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Claudio Cortes. Claudio Cortes laces a through ball forward to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanislas Perron.
42.33
Luis Ramirez hits a low pass to Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano makes an attacking run forward. Victor Lozano shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.34
Luis Ramirez makes a simple pass to Alfredo Marcelino. Alfredo Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Hugo Gomez replacing Felipe Martin. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. The Albacete Balompie players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
48.49
Jose Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano sees Adriano Filippi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Filippi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.14
Victor Lozano takes a short throw-in bringing Alfredo Marcelino into play. Alfredo Marcelino sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Eugenio Fuentes is on top of it.
55.57
Sebastian Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Pichichi who takes it down. Arturo Pichichi plays a one-two with Miguel Kiko and advances towards the goal... Arturo Pichichi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.25
Albacete Balompie have made 3 substitutions with Guillermo Gento replacing Ivan Gonzalez, Ricardo Romero replacing Alfredo Marcelino and Juan-Carlos Carcedo replacing Adriano Filippi .
61.28
Sebastian Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Kiko who takes it down. Miguel Kiko advances inside the box! Miguel Kiko looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.23
Victor Lozano sees Tommaso Zola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommaso Zola lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Cruz. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Cruz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.36
Claudio Cortes clumsily knocks into Ricardo Romero. Claudio Cortes is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Romero runs off the knock.
73.34
Jose Hernandez hacks Arturo Pichichi from behind! The referee calls over Jose Hernandez and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Pichichi runs off the knock.
77.26
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Ernest Pfennings replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Sebastian Moreno replacing Miguel Kiko .
79.24
Alberto Zubizarreta takes it forward alone. Alberto Zubizarreta sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Iglesias who gathers it comfortably.
85.58
Claudio Cortes threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Moreno. Sebastian Moreno shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Nicolas Völler 15
Miguel Cruz 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Völler of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Fuentes (GK)
7
2.Alberto Zubizarreta (DEF)
8
3.Andre Abbiati (DEF)
7
4.Pascal Schell (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Völler (MID)goal scored
9
6.Claudio Cortes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Sebastian Mendez (MID)
6
8.Felipe Martin (MID)
6
9.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
7
10.Arturo Pichichi (ATT)
6
11.Jose Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Ernest Pfennings (DEF)
6
13.Hugo Gomez (ATT)
6
14.Sebastian Moreno (DEF)
6

1.Francisco Iglesias (GK)
7
2.Ivan Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Luis Ramirez (DEF)
7
4.Jose Hernandez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stanislas Perron (DEF)
6
6.Victor Lozano (MID)
7
7.Alfredo Marcelino (MID)
7
8.Miguel Cruz (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Tommaso Zola (ATT)
7
10.Adriano Filippi (ATT)
6
11.Julian Moya (ATT)
6
 
12.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
6
13.Ricardo Romero (MID)
6
14.Juan-Carlos Carcedo (DEF)
6