Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 8,587 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
8.55
Patricio Cano catches Pablo Lopez on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Cano and warns him to calm down! Pablo Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.02
Warren Insley barges into Julian Menendez. Warren Insley is warned by the referee! Julian Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.16
Sporting Gijón are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Atlético de Madrid's defence.
16.54
Warren Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Moya. Julian Moya shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.35
Patricio Cano knocks the ball forward to Julian Moya. Julian Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Martin Fernandez is on top of it.
27.58
Pablo Lopez passes the ball forward to Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.34
Julian Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.10
Ivo Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Insley. Warren Insley passes the ball forward to Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Del Sol.
33.03
Atlético de Madrid are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Gijón's defence.
34.01
Juan Soler makes a probing pass to Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Blanco.
39.48
Atlético de Madrid are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Gijón's defence.
40.58
Warren Insley comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Blanco. The referee calls over Warren Insley again and warns him to calm down! Carlos Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.40
Rafael Pirri brings the ball forward. Rafael Pirri plays a perfect one-two with Jose Fortes Vidal and rushes in on goal... Rafael Pirri takes a shot at goal. Martin Fernandez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
57.56
Patricio Cano hacks Pablo Lopez from behind! Patricio Cano is warned by the referee again! Pablo Lopez runs off the knock.
59.05
Marcos Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez knocks the ball forward to Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.38
Pablo Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Redondo. Alejandro Redondo shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.24
Pablo Torres brings the ball forward. Pablo Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.16
Juan Rey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Pirri. Rafael Pirri makes a probing pass to Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Del Sol.
66.32
Warren Insley knocks the ball forward to Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
71.53
Stephen Young knocks the ball forward to Warren Insley. Warren Insley threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.07
Warren Insley knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Moya. Julian Moya directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
79.14
Pablo Lopez passes the ball forward to Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Del Sol. Daniel Del Sol flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.07
Elena Ramirez catches Julian Moya on the ankles. Elena Ramirez is given a warning by the referee! Julian Moya carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.10
Julian Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Julian Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Del Sol. Daniel Del Sol connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.17
Felipe Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Torres. Pablo Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Redondo. Alejandro Redondo shoots from outside the area but Jose Fortes Diaz is on top of it.
90.00
Pablo Lopez clumsily knocks into Rafael Pirri. Pablo Lopez is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Pirri of Sporting Gijón
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
22.5%
52.1%
25.4%