Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel HelgueraD. Helguera57
G
1
G
62Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes
Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne61
D
2
D
70Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Luis OrtegaL. Ortega59
D
3
D
65Pascal SchellP. Schell
Elena SanzE. Sanz57
D
4
D
63Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings
Carlos MendezC. Mendez51
D
5
M
68Nicolas VöllerN. Völler
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno69
M
captain6
M
66Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Victor CalvoV. Calvo66
M
7
M
63Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Arturo BlancoA. Blanco64
M
8captain
M
56Sebastian MendezS. Mendez
David AnolfoD. Anolfo63
M
9
A
61Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi
Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega57
A
10
A
58Hugo GomezH. Gomez
Mario DirkM. Dirk55
A
11
A
57Jose SotoJ. Soto
 
Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez63
M
12
G
61Eduardo SanzE. Sanz
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso61
M
13
D
56Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Jose Fortes MarquitosJ. Marquitos56
M
14
D
54Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 7,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Herrera.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the match!
3.44
Sebastian Mendez decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Mendez plays a quick one-two with Hugo Gomez and rushes in on goal... Sebastian Mendez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Mendez!
12.07
Arthur Gascoigne takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Luis Ortega. Luis Ortega plays the ball forward to Victor Calvo. Victor Calvo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk sees Alejandro Ortega just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Alejandro Ortega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
22.04
Luis Ortega sees Arturo Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Mario Dirk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Dirk makes a great pass forward. Alejandro Ortega runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.17
Carlos Mendez pushes up the pitch. Carlos Mendez threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Abbiati.
32.21
Jose Soto catches Luis Ortega on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Ortega runs off the knock.
33.32
Ernest Pfennings hacks Mario Dirk from behind! The referee calls over Ernest Pfennings and warns him to calm down! Mario Dirk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.32
Free kick to Salamanca just outside the area...
34.39
David Anolfo takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
38.24
Andre Abbiati sees Gregorio Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Rubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hugo Gomez provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.16
Andre Abbiati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Rubio. Gregorio Rubio sees Arturo Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Pichichi shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Sebastian Mendez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Alejandro Campos replacing Sebastian Mendez. The Salamanca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Salamanca kick off!
48.58
Hugo Moreno makes a probing pass to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk but the linesman indicates offside!
51.52
Mario Dirk hacks Ernest Pfennings from behind! Mario Dirk is shown the yellow card! Ernest Pfennings runs off the knock.
60.45
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Veloso replacing Arturo Blanco and Jose Fortes Marquitos replacing Mario Dirk and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.05
Alberto Veloso threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
65.30
Hugo Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Marquitos who takes it down. Jose Fortes Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Abbiati.
67.45
Ernest Pfennings flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Völler collects the pass. Nicolas Völler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
72.44
Albert Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
73.02
Salamanca are keeping most of the possession.
77.29
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .
78.37
Alejandro Campos sees Hugo Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Gomez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
81.41
Elena Sanz makes a simple pass to David Anolfo. David Anolfo flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Ortega runs straight at the defence! Alejandro Ortega takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

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

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Alejandro Ortega 81
Sebastian Mendez 3
Hugo Gomez 38, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Gomez of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Helguera (GK)
6
2.Arthur Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Luis Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Elena Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
7.Victor Calvo (MID)
6
8.Arturo Blanco (MID)
6
9.David Anolfo (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Ortega (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mario Dirk (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Romero P. Rodriquez (MID)
0
13.Alberto Veloso (MID)
6
14.Jose Fortes Marquitos (MID)
6

1.Eugenio Fuentes (GK)
6
2.Andre Abbiati (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Schell (DEF)
6
4.Ernest Pfennings (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Völler (MID)
6
6.Gregorio Rubio (MID)
6
7.Albert Iglesias (MID)
6
8.Sebastian Mendez (MID)goal scored
8
9.Arturo Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Gomez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jose Soto (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Eduardo Sanz (GK)
6
13.Alejandro Campos (DEF)
6
14.Antonio Galadames (DEF)
6