Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
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Vasco AntunesV. Antunes64
G
1
G
55Victor FernandezV. Fernandez
Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo72
D
2
D
63Chris DavisC. Davis
Michael KitsonM. Kitson70
D
3
D
56Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Pablo MedinaP. Medina62
D
captain4
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero
Alfredo MoyaA. Moya58
D
5
D
49Fernando CalvoF. Calvo
Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt65
M
6
M
67Juan MoraJ. Mora
Jorge SousaJ. Sousa65
M
7
M
64Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Marcos GarridoM. Garrido63
M
8
M
59Djibrill AdjaoudD. Adjaoud
Nico KirschnerN. Kirschner61
A
9captain
M
56Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Brutil HuibertsB. Huiberts59
A
10
A
55Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno
Alberto BarkeroA. Barkero56
A
11
A
55Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Linus TöpferL. Töpfer62
M
12
M
55Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Edgar CostaE. Costa55
A
13
A
55Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes
Reinier LindenberghR. Lindenbergh54
A
14
G
54Guillermo FloresG. Flores

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,055 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
Sporting Gijón get the match underway!
2.42
Henry Bosvelt knocks the ball forward to Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Kirschner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Brutil Huiberts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Victor Fernandez!
8.09
Fernando Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Dave Smithe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
9.27
Marcos Garrido threads a neat ball through to Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt hits a low pass to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Nico Kirschner. Nico Kirschner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.59
Djibrill Adjaoud takes a quick throw-in. Dave Smithe hits a low pass to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia switch their midfield play to Push Forward and their attack play to Cross Balls.

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia kick off!
48.47
Alfredo Moya hits a low pass to Nico Kirschner. Nico Kirschner rushes past Fernando Calvo! Some silky footwork from Nico Kirschner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Murcia!
51.04
Marcos Garrido threads a neat ball through to Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Victor Fernandez.
52.07
Marcos Garrido takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Dave Smithe gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.24
Henry Bosvelt sees a break and surges forward. Henry Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.53
Pablo Medina flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Sousa who brings the ball under control. Jorge Sousa plays the ball forward to Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
65.31
Michael Kitson makes a simple pass to Marcos Garrido. Marcos Garrido knocks the ball forward to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
66.26
Carlos Butragueno barges into Michael Kitson. The referee brings Carlos Butragueno to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Kitson runs off the knock.
71.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.54
Henry Bosvelt advances with the ball. Henry Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
83.41
Julian Farinos decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. With a superhuman jump, Dave Smithe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.52
Jorge Sousa barges into Djibrill Adjaoud. Jorge Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Djibrill Adjaoud runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

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

Possession
50.9%
49.1%
Play Area
21.1%
54.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Nico Kirschner 9, 48
Dave Smithe 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Kirschner of Murcia

Match Ratings