Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Suarez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Suarez.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RCD Mallorca kicking off!
2.50
0-0Callum Young chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.37
0-0Julian Farinos knocks the ball forward to Djibrill Adjaoud. Djibrill Adjaoud edges inside the box! Djibrill Adjaoud makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Richard Ritchie comfortably gets down and covers it.
8.43
Callum Young kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez advances inside the box! Jose Gimenez rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
10.58
Julian Herrero picks a pass forward to Djibrill Adjaoud. Djibrill Adjaoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Richard Ritchie. Excellent save.
18.43
Joos Van Helmond threads a neat ball through to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.52
0-0Juan Mora takes it forward alone. Juan Mora threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Smithe but he's offside!
32.25
0-0Julian Farinos clumsily knocks into Jose Gimenez. Julian Farinos is given a warning by the referee! Jose Gimenez runs off the knock.
34.54
Callum Young clumsily knocks into Federico Pantano. The referee calls over Callum Young and warns him to calm down! Federico Pantano stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.54
Callum Young flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Shields who gracefully takes it down. Alberto Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
48.31
0-0Martin Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Mark Konchesky collects the pass. Mark Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Chris Davis and the loose ball is cleared up field.
54.56
0-0Eduardo Diez sees Alberto Shields in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Shields knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.30
1-0Juan Mora makes a simple pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Dave Smithe controls it well on his chest. Dave Smithe hits a low pass to Djibrill Adjaoud. Some silky footwork from Djibrill Adjaoud provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.19
Federico Pantano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.46
1-0RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Hugo Cruz replacing Antonio Rubio .
78.55
Julian Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.43
1-0Martin Gonzalez barges into Craig Sullivan. The referee calls over Martin Gonzalez and shows him a yellow card! Craig Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.39
Jose Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Cruz. Hugo Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Calvo.
89.15
1-0Djibrill Adjaoud makes a simple pass to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan plays a quick one-two with Djibrill Adjaoud and rushes in on goal... Martin Gonzalez barges into Craig Sullivan. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
29%
53.6%
17.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Adjaoud of Sporting Gijón |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Victor Fernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Davis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Federico Pantano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Juan Mora (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Julian Farinos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Djibrill Adjaoud (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Ljubisa Traversa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Smithe (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Craig Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Aguilar (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guillermo Flores (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Herrero (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Richard Ritchie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Torsten Brückner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Gonzalez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Pablo Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joos Van Helmond (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Gimenez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Callum Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Shields (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mark Konchesky (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Antonio Rubio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hugo Cruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Nunez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Victor Soler (DEF) | 0 | |