Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes62
G
1
G
66Sebastian MarquezS. Marquez
Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati70
D
2
D
71Fernando MartinF. Martin
Pascal SchellP. Schell65
D
3
D
61Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia
Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings63
D
4
D
55Ivan CamineroI. Caminero
Nicolas VöllerN. Völler68
M
5
D
52Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra
Gregorio RubioG. Rubio66
M
6
M
74Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera
Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias63
M
7
M
55Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero
Sebastian MendezS. Mendez56
M
captain8
A
59Alberto CabreraA. Cabrera
Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi61
A
9
A
56Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi
Hugo GomezH. Gomez58
A
10
A
52Miguel VelascoM. Velasco
Jose SotoJ. Soto57
A
11captain
A
49Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez
 
Eduardo SanzE. Sanz61
G
12
G
62Jeremy JagerJ. Jager
Alejandro CamposA. Campos56
D
13
M
55Adolfo PastorA. Pastor
Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames54
D
14
M
54Claudio MoralesC. Morales

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,192 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Navarro.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.27
Fernando Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but Eugenio Fuentes is on top of it.
6.25
Albert Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto passes the ball forward but Arturo Pichichi is offside!
9.07
Julian Caballero threads the ball through to Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.33
Julian Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez plays a one-two with Miguel Velasco and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Guerrero Lopez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.40
Julian Caballero makes a probing pass to Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Eugenio Fuentes!
21.22
Felipe Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Schell.
22.54
Albert Iglesias hits a low pass to Jose Soto. Jose Soto plays the ball forward to Hugo Gomez who has made a great run into the box. Hugo Gomez rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.51
Andre Abbiati flicks a high pass forward. Albert Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Pichichi who takes it down. Arturo Pichichi shoots from distance. Sebastian Marquez comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.58
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
34.41
Stefan Grassadonia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Caballero. Julian Caballero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Eugenio Fuentes gets down and covers it.
36.59
Andre Abbiati receives the ball from a throw-in from Pascal Schell. Andre Abbiati sweeps the ball long. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez whips the ball goalwards with his head but Sebastian Marquez is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
38.32
Albert Iglesias threads the ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.22
Julian Caballero threads the ball through to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.53
Ivan Caminero makes a probing pass to Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Cabrera collects the pass. Alberto Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ernest Pfennings receives the ball from a throw-in from Andre Abbiati. Ernest Pfennings chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Mendez. Sebastian Mendez makes a probing pass to Jose Soto. Jose Soto shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastian Marquez with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Alejandro Campos replacing Sebastian Mendez. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Jeremy Jager replacing Ivan Caminero. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
47.55
Gregorio Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.05
Gregorio Rubio makes a simple pass to Jose Soto. Jose Soto edges inside the box! Jose Soto takes a shot at goal but is denied by Sebastian Marquez. Excellent save.
55.49
Felipe Helguera picks a pass forward to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.58
Alejandro Campos knocks the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Martin.
60.34
Alejandro Campos barges into Julian Caballero. Alejandro Campos is given a warning by the referee! Julian Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.55
Gregorio Rubio passes the ball forward to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi makes a great pass forward. Jose Soto runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.23
Jeremy Jager boots it upfield. Alberto Cabrera shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Eugenio Fuentes keeps it out!
69.18
Albert Iglesias catches Felipe Helguera on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.19
Gregorio Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Soto. Jose Soto plays a quick one-two with Arturo Pichichi and rushes in on goal... Jose Soto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.24
Stefan Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera takes it forward alone. Felipe Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.41
Alejandro Segarra clumsily knocks into Nicolas Völler. The referee calls over Alejandro Segarra and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
78.54
Andre Abbiati sees Gregorio Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Galadames. Antonio Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Grassadonia.
79.41
Julian Caballero sees a break and surges forward. Julian Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Morales. Claudio Morales makes a convincing header. Pascal Schell steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
83.02
Albert Iglesias catches Julian Caballero on the ankles. The referee warns Albert Iglesias to calm down! Julian Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.53
Jeremy Jager brings the ball forward. Jeremy Jager deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.21
Stefan Grassadonia launches a long ball forward into the other half. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
25.6%
41.1%
33.3%

Scorers
Jose Soto 45
Arturo Pichichi 48

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

Match Ratings