Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes62
G
1
G
63Rafael NunezR. Nunez
Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati70
D
2captain
D
60Duarte BarbosaD. Barbosa
Pascal SchellP. Schell65
D
3
D
58Michael PolakM. Polak
Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings63
D
4
D
58Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
Nicolas VöllerN. Völler68
M
5
D
56Stefan KaiserS. Kaiser
Gregorio RubioG. Rubio67
M
6
M
71Gabriel MarcosG. Marcos
Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias63
M
7
M
64Gabriel ZamoraG. Zamora
Sebastian MendezS. Mendez56
M
captain8
A
62Victor HierroV. Hierro
Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi61
A
9
A
61Antonio FerrerA. Ferrer
Hugo GomezH. Gomez58
A
10
A
56Eugenio MonteroE. Montero
Jose SotoJ. Soto57
A
11
A
55Eduardo SegarraE. Segarra
 
Eduardo SanzE. Sanz61
G
12
M
62Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
Alejandro CamposA. Campos56
D
13
G
59Martino GorettiM. Goretti
Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames54
D
14
D
55Alejandro BravoA. Bravo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,964 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo  Redondo.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the first half!
6.11
Gabriel Marcos catches Albert Iglesias on the ankles. Gabriel Marcos is shown the yellow card! Albert Iglesias stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.17
Gabriel Zamora chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eugenio Fuentes gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
10.05
Albert Iglesias takes it forward alone. Albert Iglesias shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
14.09
Gabriel Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Segarra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Segarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.09
Albert Iglesias takes the throw-in. Sebastian Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
18.49
Sebastian Mendez threads the ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.34
Nicolas Völler sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Völler plays a quick one-two with Arturo Pichichi and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Völler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Rafael Nunez is on top of it.
22.33
Albert Iglesias clumsily knocks into Gabriel Zamora. The referee calls over Albert Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Zamora carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.38
Gregorio Rubio sees Hugo Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Gomez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.35
Gabriel Zamora takes it forward alone. Gabriel Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.00
Michael Polak flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Zamora who takes it down. Gabriel Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Montero who takes it down. Eugenio Montero shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Eugenio Fuentes.
40.34
Gabriel Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Victor Hierro. Victor Hierro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.04
Gabriel Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Victor Hierro who brings the ball under control. Victor Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eugenio Fuentes manages to gather it easily.
44.28
Sebastian Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez knocks the ball forward to Arturo Pichichi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
49.03
Albert Iglesias barges into Gabriel Zamora. The referee calls over Albert Iglesias and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.40
Alejandro Campos makes a probing pass to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi plays a quick one-two with Hugo Gomez and rushes in on goal... Arturo Pichichi takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.42
Pascal Schell flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi plays a one-two with Jose Soto and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Arturo Pichichi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
57.25
Alejandro Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.25
Gabriel Marcos clumsily knocks into Nicolas Völler. Gabriel Marcos is warned by the referee! Nicolas Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.57
Gregorio Rubio makes a simple pass to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.25
Gabriel Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Hierro. Victor Hierro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
75.54
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.36
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .
78.39
Michael Polak flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Zamora. Gabriel Zamora takes it forward alone. Gabriel Zamora shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Eduardo Sanz.
79.04
Corner kick to RCD Mallorca. Stefan Kaiser plays it to the near post. Alejandro Campos gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
84.29
Carlos Aguilar runs forward with the ball. Carlos Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Hierro. Victor Hierro shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Gregorio Rubio barges into Gabriel Marcos. The referee calls over Gregorio Rubio and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

RCD Mallorca
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
19.7%
47.4%
32.9%

Scorers
Arturo Pichichi 18, 51, 54

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

Match Ratings
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)yellow card
6
7.Albert Iglesias (MID)yellow card
5
8.Sebastian Mendez (MID)
6
9.Arturo Pichichi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hugo Gomez (ATT)
6
11.Jose Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Sanz (GK)
6
13.Alejandro Campos (DEF)
6
14.Antonio Galadames (DEF)
6

1.Rafael Nunez (GK)
6
2.Duarte Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Michael Polak (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Kaiser (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Marcos (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gabriel Zamora (MID)
7
8.Victor Hierro (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Eugenio Montero (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Segarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Veloso (MID)
0
13.Martino Goretti (GK)
0
14.Alejandro Bravo (DEF)
0