Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andres GuardiolaA. Guardiola57
G
1captain
G
68Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro
Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira74
D
2
D
74Rui NunesR. Nunes
Titus MacleanT. Maclean73
D
3
D
74Sebastian SantosS. Santos
Boubacar DoubaïB. Doubaï73
D
4
D
70Juan MolinaJ. Molina
Ivan MorenoI. Moreno71
D
5
D
64Hugo VelosoH. Veloso
Frederico OrtegaF. Ortega77
M
6
M
69Rafael RedondoR. Redondo
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
captain7
M
67Kieron IzzetK. Izzet
Carl RabuelC. Rabuel76
A
8
M
62Alun ForbesA. Forbes
Bernardo OrnelasB. Ornelas74
A
9
A
67Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Stavros LeandrosS. Leandros74
A
10
A
67Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo
Nigel WrightN. Wright69
A
11
A
63Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser
 
Lucien BondelL. Bondel74
M
12
G
65Mohamed FontaineM. Fontaine
Oscar MolownyO. Molowny73
M
13
M
62William AmbrosettiW. Ambrosetti
Jose Fortes BravoJ. Bravo70
M
14
M
58Felice CampedelliF. Campedelli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Sporting Gijón. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Pena.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
3.18
Boubacar Doubaï flicks a high pass forward to Marin Stoichita who brings the ball neatly under control. Marin Stoichita flicks a high pass forward. Carl Rabuel collects the pass. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.14
Marin Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.48
Kieron Izzet hacks Marin Stoichita from behind! Kieron Izzet is given a warning by the referee! Marin Stoichita stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.21
Kieron Izzet sees space and advances. Kieron Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.02
With imagination, Frederico Ortega plays the ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jose Javier Navarro keeps it out!
22.39
Marin Stoichita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.46
Sebastian Santos sees Rafael Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Pius Varkevisser who takes it down. Pius Varkevisser shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
40.47
Ivan Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Ortega. Frederico Ortega threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.50
Frederico Ortega hits a low pass to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Navarro!
45.00
Frederico Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Stavros Leandros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stavros Leandros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
51.18
Marin Stoichita makes a probing pass to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.49
Kieron Izzet threads a neat ball through to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
61.36
Hugo Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Pius Varkevisser controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Pius Varkevisser muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.46
Marin Stoichita makes a probing pass to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.47
Sebastian Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Redondo. Rafael Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
66.16
Titus Maclean threads a neat ball through to Marin Stoichita. Seeing a gap ahead, Marin Stoichita plays the ball forward to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
69.14
Sebastian Santos barges into Nigel Wright. The referee calls over Sebastian Santos and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Wright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.27
Bruno Moreira takes a quick throw-in, which Titus Maclean takes on the chest. Titus Maclean threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ortega. Frederico Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.15
Hugo Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Alun Forbes who brings the ball under control. Alun Forbes makes a probing pass to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser passes the ball forward but Francisco Izquierdo is offside!
77.22
Boubacar Doubaï hits a low pass to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita sees space and advances. Marin Stoichita cuts inside the box! Marin Stoichita tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.56
Alun Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser makes a simple pass, allowing Felipe Segarra to run into the box. Felipe Segarra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Andres Guardiola!
84.32
Alun Forbes darts forward. Alun Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Sebastian Santos sees Rafael Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Pius Varkevisser collects the pass. Pius Varkevisser skips past Titus Maclean! Titus Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Nigel Wright 71
Marin Stoichita 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marin Stoichita of Málaga

Match Ratings