Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer61
G
1
G
62Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes
Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez69
D
2
D
70Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Oscar KikoO. Kiko62
D
3
D
65Pascal SchellP. Schell
Fernando GainzaF. Gainza50
D
4
D
63Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings
Mauricio LozanoM. Lozano66
M
5
M
68Nicolas VöllerN. Völler
Martino ZauliM. Zauli65
M
6
M
66Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Albert RomeroA. Romero61
M
captain7
M
63Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Guillermo MonteroG. Montero60
M
8captain
M
56Sebastian MendezS. Mendez
Niccolo BoydN. Boyd61
A
9
A
61Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi
Edmundo CarcedoE. Carcedo59
A
10
A
58Hugo GomezH. Gomez
Claudio RomeroC. Romero55
A
11
A
57Jose SotoJ. Soto
 
Fernando GarridoF. Garrido55
M
12
G
61Eduardo SanzE. Sanz
Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer54
M
13
D
56Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla54
M
14
D
54Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,401 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Numancia and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo  Redondo.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Gijón kicking off!
2.43
Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward. Jose Soto controls it well on his chest. Jose Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Vazquez.
14.51
Ernest Pfennings flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Rubio who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Rubio flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Gomez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Gomez plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hugo Gomez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.01
Niccolo Boyd hacks Pascal Schell from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Boyd and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.52
Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward to Jose Soto who brings the ball under control. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Hugo Ferrer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.37
Gregorio Rubio makes a probing pass to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.01
Albert Iglesias laces a through ball forward to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head but Hugo Ferrer reads it well. Well saved!
24.16
Martino Zauli sees Claudio Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Romero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eugenio Fuentes.
25.08
Martino Zauli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eugenio Fuentes gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
26.15
Pascal Schell hacks Edmundo Carcedo from behind! The referee calls over Pascal Schell and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.47
Martino Zauli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Romero but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.03
Albert Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.41
Albert Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.45
Martino Zauli flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Boyd but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.09
Guillermo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd makes a probing pass to Edmundo Carcedo but he's offside!
44.58
Fernando Gainza threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Romero but he's offside!
45.00
Martino Zauli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero plays the ball forward to Niccolo Boyd who has made a great run into the box. Niccolo Boyd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Eugenio Fuentes had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Alejandro Campos replacing Sebastian Mendez.

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
53.02
Martino Zauli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero cuts inside the box! Claudio Romero rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
57.28
Albert Iglesias passes the ball forward to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.59
Martino Zauli passes the ball forward to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo plays a scrappy one-two with Niccolo Boyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edmundo Carcedo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Eugenio Fuentes gets down and covers it.
60.22
Numancia have made a substitution with Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
63.05
Lennart Cziommer catches Gregorio Rubio on the ankles. Lennart Cziommer is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.33
Fernando Gainza decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Gainza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fernando Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.04
Albert Iglesias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Iglesias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.23
Guillermo Montero sees Claudio Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Romero makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Edmundo Carcedo. Some silky footwork from Edmundo Carcedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.02
Martino Zauli brings the ball forward. Martino Zauli skips past Andre Abbiati! Andre Abbiati barges into Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
77.14
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .
85.15
Andre Abbiati makes a simple pass to Gregorio Rubio. Seeing a gap ahead, Gregorio Rubio plays the ball forward to Antonio Galadames. Antonio Galadames plays a one-two with Jose Soto and rushes in on goal... Antonio Galadames shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
87.35
Albert Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Soto. Jose Soto skips past Arturo Vazquez! Some world-class footwork from Jose Soto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Sporting Gijón
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
7
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
20.3%
49.4%
30.4%

Scorers
Niccolo Boyd 45
Edmundo Carcedo 69
Arturo Pichichi 17
Jose Soto 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Soto of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Arturo Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Kiko (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Gainza (DEF)
8
5.Mauricio Lozano (MID)
6
6.Martino Zauli (MID)
8
7.Albert Romero (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Montero (MID)
7
9.Niccolo Boyd (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Edmundo Carcedo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claudio Romero (ATT)
8
 
12.Fernando Garrido (MID)
0
13.Lennart Cziommer (MID)yellow card
5
14.Adriano Rampulla (MID)
6

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