Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos CastroM. Castro53
G
1
G
62Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes
Leonardo MerinoL. Merino71
D
2
D
70Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos62
D
captain3
D
65Pascal SchellP. Schell
Markus MetzgerM. Metzger56
D
4
D
63Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings
Julian NunezJ. Nunez57
M
5
M
68Nicolas VöllerN. Völler
Gregorio GomezG. Gomez56
M
6
M
66Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Ivan MolownyI. Molowny54
M
7
M
63Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Romero P. MenendezR. Menendez53
M
8captain
M
56Sebastian MendezS. Mendez
Victor GomezV. Gomez65
A
9
A
61Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi
Max GuerraM. Guerra61
A
10
A
58Hugo GomezH. Gomez
Miguel RedondoM. Redondo59
A
11
A
57Jose SotoJ. Soto
 
Martin RomeroM. Romero58
A
12
G
61Eduardo SanzE. Sanz
Antonio FuentesA. Fuentes53
D
13
D
56Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Jose Javier MarcelinoJ. Marcelino53
D
14
D
54Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,246 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Garrido.


0.00
Elche CF kick off and get the match underway!
3.02
Julian Nunez threads a neat ball through to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
4.54
Albert Iglesias darts forward. Albert Iglesias plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Gomez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Albert Iglesias provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
10.48
Albert Iglesias takes it forward alone. Albert Iglesias knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Castro manages to gather it.
12.01
Andre Abbiati clumsily knocks into Miguel Redondo. Andre Abbiati is shown the yellow card! Miguel Redondo runs off the knock.
14.45
Pascal Schell flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Völler controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Völler knocks the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.08
Ernest Pfennings flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Iglesias. Albert Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Jose Soto who takes it down. Jose Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Marcos Castro had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
21.27
Gregorio Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Marcos Castro had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
24.39
Gregorio Rubio picks a pass forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto skips past Markus Metzger! Jose Soto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Marcos Castro is on top of his game. Good save!
26.26
Gregorio Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Guerra. Max Guerra shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Eugenio Fuentes had no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
33.49
Julian Nunez makes a simple pass to Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas Völler plays the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Gomez and advances towards the goal... Jose Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Marcos Castro reads it well. Good keeping!
40.47
Gregorio Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.14
Albert Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Pichichi who takes it down. Arturo Pichichi edges inside the box! Arturo Pichichi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Marcos Castro had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón! That's his third!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Alejandro Campos replacing Sebastian Mendez.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
48.25
Gregorio Gomez passes the ball forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Eugenio Fuentes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.22
Ivan Molowny makes a simple pass to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Abbiati.
55.53
Ivan Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez skips past Andre Abbiati! Victor Gomez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Eugenio Fuentes reads it well. Good save!
61.06
Ivan Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Guerra. Max Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.48
Julian Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Eugenio Fuentes. Excellent save.
66.20
Gregorio Gomez laces a through ball forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Eugenio Fuentes. What a great pair of hands!
67.59
Adolfo Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Molowny. Ivan Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.05
Albert Iglesias makes a simple pass to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Gomez and advances towards the goal... Arturo Pichichi shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.23
Leonardo Merino barges into Jose Soto. Leonardo Merino is given a warning by the referee! Jose Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.29
Ivan Molowny knocks the ball forward to Max Guerra. Max Guerra shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.42
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .
78.51
Gregorio Rubio hits a low pass to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Galadames. Antonio Galadames gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
79.22
Gregorio Gomez brings the ball forward. Gregorio Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Guerra but the linesman indicates offside!
81.41
Leonardo Merino hits a low pass to Gregorio Gomez. Gregorio Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Guerra. Max Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.38
Gregorio Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Rubio. Gregorio Gomez is given a warning by the referee! Gregorio Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.26
Adolfo Farinos runs up as Markus Metzger takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Adolfo Farinos advances with the ball. Adolfo Farinos knocks the ball forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Andre Abbiati clumsily knocks into Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Adolfo Farinos threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez brings the ball forward. Romero P. Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Sporting Gijón
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Max Guerra 26
Victor Gomez 48
Miguel Redondo 61
Hugo Gomez 18
Arturo Pichichi 21, 40, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Pichichi of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Castro (GK)
7
2.Leonardo Merino (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Farinos (DEF)
7
4.Markus Metzger (DEF)
6
5.Julian Nunez (MID)
6
6.Gregorio Gomez (MID)
7
7.Ivan Molowny (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Menendez (MID)
6
9.Victor Gomez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Max Guerra (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Redondo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Romero (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Fuentes (DEF)
0
14.Jose Javier Marcelino (DEF)
0

1.Eugenio Fuentes (GK)
6
2.Andre Abbiati (DEF)yellow card
5
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 scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hugo Gomez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jose Soto (ATT)
7
 
12.Eduardo Sanz (GK)
6
13.Alejandro Campos (DEF)
6
14.Antonio Galadames (DEF)
6