Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro68
G
captain1
G
62Nils KohlerN. Kohler
Rui NunesR. Nunes74
D
2
D
68Hugo MunozH. Munoz
Sebastian SantosS. Santos74
D
3
D
66Chris BrandC. Brand
Juan MolinaJ. Molina70
D
4
D
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Hugo VelosoH. Veloso64
D
5
D
68Moktar LetiziM. Letizi
Rafael RedondoR. Redondo69
M
6
M
71Wilfred RicciW. Ricci
Kieron IzzetK. Izzet67
M
7
M
67Gregorio BarkeroG. Barkero
Alun ForbesA. Forbes62
M
8
A
72Daizo IharaD. Ihara
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra67
A
9
A
72Romero P. GonzalezR. Gonzalez
Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo67
A
10
A
78Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco
Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser63
A
11captain
A
73Eugenio FloresE. Flores
 
Mohamed FontaineM. Fontaine65
G
12
D
67Valerio DicaraV. Dicara
Oliver KuzorraO. Kuzorra58
A
13
M
64Graeme GodberG. Godber
Felice CampedelliF. Campedelli58
M
14
A
65Michelangelo RadiceM. Radice

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 18,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Leon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
4.57
Felipe Segarra catches Hugo Munoz on the ankles. Felipe Segarra is shown the yellow card! Hugo Munoz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.39
Rafael Redondo makes a simple pass to Francisco Izquierdo. Francisco Izquierdo runs straight at the defence! Francisco Izquierdo takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Nils Kohler.
16.04
Sebastian Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Santos makes a simple pass to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Izquierdo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Brand hacks Felipe Segarra from behind! Penalty for Sporting Gijón!!
16.04
The referee points to the spot..
17.58
Francisco Izquierdo slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
20.02
Alun Forbes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alun Forbes shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Nils Kohler!
21.08
Rafael Redondo clumsily knocks into Wilfred Ricci. The referee warns Rafael Redondo to calm down! Wilfred Ricci runs off the knock.
34.57
Gregorio Barkero barges into Kieron Izzet. The referee calls over Gregorio Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Kieron Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.50
Hugo Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Segarra who brings the ball under control. Felipe Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.58
Chris Brand catches Alun Forbes on the ankles. Chris Brand is given a warning by the referee! Alun Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.48
Juan Molina flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Redondo who takes it down. Rafael Redondo takes it forward alone. Rafael Redondo hits a low pass to Francisco Izquierdo. Some silky footwork from Francisco Izquierdo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Nils Kohler is on top of his game. Good save!
44.08
Gregorio Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Jose Javier Navarro.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca get the second half underway!
48.05
Alun Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Pius Varkevisser collects the pass. Pius Varkevisser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Kohler who gathers it comfortably.
51.22
Alun Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Nils Kohler.
55.28
Moktar Letizi flicks a high pass forward. Wilfred Ricci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilfred Ricci hits a low pass to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Javier Navarro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.08
Kieron Izzet barges into Chris Brand. Kieron Izzet is warned by the referee! Chris Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.06
Chris Brand threads the ball through to Wilfred Ricci. Wilfred Ricci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores plays a one-two with Daizo Ihara and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Flores shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jose Javier Navarro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.26
Gregorio Barkero threads the ball through to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from outside the area but somehow Jose Javier Navarro manages to keep it out.
69.32
Gregorio Barkero passes the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Jose Javier Navarro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.58
Salamanca have made 3 substitutions with Valerio Dicara replacing Hugo Munoz, Graeme Godber replacing Gregorio Barkero and Michelangelo Radice replacing Romero P. Gonzalez .
78.67
Graeme Godber comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Izzet. Graeme Godber is shown the yellow card! Kieron Izzet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.08
Graeme Godber clumsily knocks into Kieron Izzet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Graeme Godber!! Kieron Izzet runs off the knock.
85.38
Kieron Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
89.44
Moktar Letizi makes a simple pass to Wilfred Ricci. Wilfred Ricci surges forward with the ball. Wilfred Ricci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Salamanca
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
26.9%
43.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Francisco Izquierdo 18 (p)
Alfredo Carrasco 55, 69
Eugenio Flores 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Carrasco of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Jose Javier Navarro (GK)
6
2.Rui Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Santos (DEF)
6
4.Juan Molina (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Redondo (MID)
6
7.Kieron Izzet (MID)
6
8.Alun Forbes (MID)
6
9.Felipe Segarra (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Francisco Izquierdo (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Pius Varkevisser (ATT)
6
 
12.Mohamed Fontaine (GK)
0
13.Oliver Kuzorra (ATT)
0
14.Felice Campedelli (MID)
0

1.Nils Kohler (GK)
7
2.Hugo Munoz (DEF)
6
3.Chris Brand (DEF)
6
4.Andres Santos (DEF)
6
5.Moktar Letizi (DEF)
6
6.Wilfred Ricci (MID)
6
7.Graeme Godber (MID)red card
3
8.Daizo Ihara (ATT)
7
9.Romero P. Gonzalez (ATT)
6
10.Alfredo Carrasco (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Gregorio Barkero (MID)yellow card
6
 
12.Valerio Dicara (DEF)
6
13.Eugenio Flores (ATT)goal scored
7
14.Michelangelo Radice (ATT)
6