Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FernandezV. Fernandez55
G
captain1
G
64Vasco AntunesV. Antunes
Chris DavisC. Davis63
D
2
D
72Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo
Federico PantanoF. Pantano56
D
3
D
69Michael KitsonM. Kitson
Julian HerreroJ. Herrero50
D
4captain
D
61Pablo MedinaP. Medina
Fernando CalvoF. Calvo49
D
5
D
59Billy MyersB. Myers
Juan MoraJ. Mora66
M
6
M
65Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt
Julian FarinosJ. Farinos64
M
7
M
65Jorge SousaJ. Sousa
Djibrill AdjaoudD. Adjaoud59
M
8
M
63Marcos GarridoM. Garrido
Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa56
M
9
A
61Nico KirschnerN. Kirschner
Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno53
A
10
A
58Brutil HuibertsB. Huiberts
Dave SmitheD. Smithe53
A
11
A
56Alberto BarkeroA. Barkero
 
Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar55
M
12
M
62Linus TöpferL. Töpfer
Guillermo FloresG. Flores54
G
13
D
58Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan53
A
14
A
55Edgar CostaE. Costa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,045 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
The first half starts with Murcia kicking off!
9.51
Michael Kitson threads the ball through to Jorge Sousa. Jorge Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Henry Bosvelt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Bosvelt skips past Julian Farinos! Henry Bosvelt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.33
With great vision, Henry Bosvelt plays the ball forward to Nico Kirschner. Nico Kirschner tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
21.48
Julian Herrero threads the ball through to Djibrill Adjaoud. Djibrill Adjaoud threads the ball through to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Juan Mora. Juan Mora beats his man to it with a header but Vasco Antunes is on top of it.
22.06
Carlos Butragueno hacks Marcos Garrido from behind! Carlos Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Marcos Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Bosvelt laces a through ball forward to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero cuts inside the box! Alberto Barkero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.17
Fernando Calvo makes a simple pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos takes it forward alone. Julian Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. With a superhuman jump, Dave Smithe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Pablo Medina steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
42.17
Jorge Sousa hits a low pass to Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt knocks the ball forward to Nico Kirschner. Nico Kirschner shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Victor Fernandez comfortably smothers it!
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. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
48.07
Marcos Garrido clumsily knocks into Juan Mora. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.41
Henry Bosvelt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero hits a low pass to Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.16
With great vision, Julian Herrero plays the ball forward to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa flicks a high ball forward to Dave Smithe who takes it down. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.52
Jorge Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Michael Kitson who takes it down. Michael Kitson threads a neat ball through to Marcos Garrido. Marcos Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.25
Pablo Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Kitson. Michael Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Brutil Huiberts controls it well on his chest. Brutil Huiberts threads the ball through into the box. Nico Kirschner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Victor Fernandez. Excellent save.
65.54
Carlos Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe plays a quick one-two with Carlos Butragueno and rushes in on goal... Dave Smithe shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.34
Patricio Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero rushes past Federico Pantano! Alberto Barkero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.28
Marcos Garrido sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Garrido runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcos Garrido sees Brutil Huiberts just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Brutil Huiberts provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.33
Julian Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
83.21
Carlos Butragueno changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe makes a deft header. Magnificent block by Billy Myers!
84.34
Henry Bosvelt brings the ball forward. Henry Bosvelt shoots from long range but it flies wide!
85.49
Nico Kirschner hits a low pass to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.27
Michael Kitson takes a quick throw-in. Henry Bosvelt makes a simple pass to Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Patricio Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Sousa collects the pass. Jorge Sousa makes a simple pass to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Alberto Barkero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Murcia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
11
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%

Scorers
Dave Smithe 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Smithe of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Victor Fernandez (GK)
7
2.Chris Davis (DEF)
6
3.Federico Pantano (DEF)
6
4.Julian Herrero (DEF)
8
5.Fernando Calvo (DEF)
6
6.Juan Mora (MID)
6
7.Julian Farinos (MID)
7
8.Djibrill Adjaoud (MID)
6
9.Ljubisa Traversa (MID)
6
10.Carlos Butragueno (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Dave Smithe (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alejandro Aguilar (MID)
0
13.Guillermo Flores (GK)
0
14.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
0

1.Vasco Antunes (GK)
6
2.Patricio Carcedo (DEF)
6
3.Michael Kitson (DEF)
6
4.Pablo Medina (DEF)
7
5.Billy Myers (DEF)
6
6.Henry Bosvelt (MID)
9
7.Jorge Sousa (MID)
7
8.Marcos Garrido (MID)yellow card
6
9.Nico Kirschner (ATT)
6
10.Brutil Huiberts (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Barkero (ATT)
8
 
12.Linus Töpfer (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Moya (DEF)
0
14.Edgar Costa (ATT)
0