Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
1
G
71Jose Fortes MendezJ. Mendez
Chris DavisC. Davis63
D
2
D
70Eugenio MerinoE. Merino
Federico PantanoF. Pantano56
D
3captain
D
57Victor JimenezV. Jimenez
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
4
D
56Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Fernando CalvoF. Calvo49
D
5
M
72Moritz BusseM. Busse
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
6
M
65Alfredo DominguezA. Dominguez
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos64
M
captain7
M
63Pablo MorenoP. Moreno
Djibrill AdjaoudD. Adjaoud59
M
8
M
54Francisco HerreraF. Herrera
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa56
M
9
A
69Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco
Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno53
A
10
A
68Enrique CamposE. Campos
Dave SmitheD. Smithe53
A
11
A
55Frederico GonzalezF. Gonzalez
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar55
M
12
D
56Jonas WielandJ. Wieland
Guillermo FloresG. Flores54
G
13
G
56Alberto PostigaA. Postiga
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
14
G
55Daniel GonzalezD. Gonzalez

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 9,863 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
6.00
Victor Jimenez threads the ball through to Eugenio Merino. Eugenio Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco makes a great pass forward. Pablo Moreno runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.28
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Moreno who brings the ball under control. Pablo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Dominguez collects the pass. Alfredo Dominguez cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alfredo Dominguez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Victor Fernandez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.54
Julian Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Julian Farinos who takes it down. Julian Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Butragueno!
16.24
Francisco Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
20.46
Pablo Moreno makes a simple pass to Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but Victor Fernandez is on top of it.
21.07
Eugenio Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno knocks the ball forward to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Calvo.
22.20
Dave Smithe hacks Eugenio Merino from behind! Dave Smithe is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.41
Moritz Busse receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfredo Dominguez. Moritz Busse threads the ball through to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco plays a one-two with Enrique Campos and rushes in on goal... Ivan Carrasco tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.42
Victor Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Herrera who brings the ball under control. Francisco Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.41
Morgan Ferraresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Campos but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.45
Morgan Ferraresi takes it forward alone. Morgan Ferraresi knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Victor Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Ferraresi who takes it down. Morgan Ferraresi threads a neat ball through to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
49.24
Eugenio Merino knocks the ball forward to Francisco Herrera. Francisco Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.53
Deportivo Alaves are dictating the run of play here today.
59.12
Eugenio Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Jimenez. Victor Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Campos controls it well on his chest. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Mora.
60.50
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Daniel Gonzalez replacing Enrique Campos .
61.60
Pablo Moreno advances with the ball. Pablo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ivan Carrasco!
65.04
Pablo Moreno knocks the ball forward to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.16
Morgan Ferraresi makes a probing pass to Eugenio Merino. Eugenio Merino makes a probing pass to Francisco Herrera. Francisco Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.38
Carlos Butragueno hacks Francisco Herrera from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Butragueno and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Herrera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.46
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Jonas Wieland replacing Victor Jimenez .
78.52
Djibrill Adjaoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.31
Moritz Busse decides to run forward with the ball. Moritz Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Carrasco. Julian Herrero catches Ivan Carrasco on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
83.04
Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Gonzalez collects the pass. Daniel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Juan Mora threads the ball through to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%

Scorers
Carlos Butragueno 13
Alfredo Dominguez 8
Enrique Campos 34
Frederico Gonzalez 45
Ivan Carrasco 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Moreno of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings