Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes MendezJ. Mendez71
G
1
G
55Victor FernandezV. Fernandez
Eugenio MerinoE. Merino70
D
2
D
63Chris DavisC. Davis
Victor JimenezV. Jimenez57
D
captain3
D
56Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi56
D
4
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero
Moritz BusseM. Busse72
M
5
D
49Fernando CalvoF. Calvo
Alfredo DominguezA. Dominguez65
M
6
M
67Juan MoraJ. Mora
Pablo MorenoP. Moreno63
M
7
M
64Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Francisco HerreraF. Herrera54
M
8captain
M
59Djibrill AdjaoudD. Adjaoud
Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco70
A
9
M
56Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Enrique CamposE. Campos68
A
10
A
55Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno
Frederico GonzalezF. Gonzalez55
A
11
A
55Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Jonas WielandJ. Wieland56
D
12
M
55Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Alberto PostigaA. Postiga56
G
13
A
55Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes
Daniel GonzalezD. Gonzalez55
G
14
G
54Guillermo FloresG. Flores

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,882 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
2.30
Ljubisa Traversa makes a probing pass to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
8.10
Julian Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.02
Djibrill Adjaoud takes it forward alone. Djibrill Adjaoud plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Farinos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Djibrill Adjaoud shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.22
Julian Farinos sees a break and surges forward. Julian Farinos plays a one-two with Dave Smithe and rushes in on goal... Julian Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.07
Moritz Busse flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Herrera who takes it down. Francisco Herrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Farinos.
30.24
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Dominguez who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Alfredo Dominguez plays the ball forward to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Herrera. Francisco Herrera rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
39.25
Federico Pantano passes the ball forward to Djibrill Adjaoud. Djibrill Adjaoud threads a neat ball through to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Merino.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
48.20
Pablo Moreno sees Ivan Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Victor Fernandez. Excellent save.
49.49
Julian Farinos threads a neat ball through to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.43
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Moreno controls it well on his chest. Pablo Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.04
Federico Pantano catches Frederico Gonzalez on the ankles. Federico Pantano is shown the yellow card! Frederico Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.04
Free kick to Deportivo Alaves just outside the area...
56.57
Frederico Gonzalez steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
57.13
Moritz Busse hits a low pass to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez skips past Djibrill Adjaoud! Frederico Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Fernando Calvo's outstretched leg.
60.11
Enrique Campos flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Herrera who takes it down. Francisco Herrera shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
63.02
Pablo Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Victor Fernandez keeps it out!
67.40
Enrique Campos comes in with a late challenge on Juan Mora. The referee brings Enrique Campos to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Mora stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.11
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Herrera who takes it down. Francisco Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
71.44
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Dominguez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Campos collects the pass. Enrique Campos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
73.47
With vision, Moritz Busse picks a pass forward to Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Dominguez and advances towards the goal... Pablo Moreno takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pablo Moreno!
78.42
Chris Davis knocks the ball forward to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.32
Moritz Busse threads the ball through to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Sporting Gijón
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
25.4%
47.5%
27.1%

Scorers
Pablo Moreno 73, 83
Julian Farinos 15

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

Match Ratings