Match Report
| Real Zaragoza | Real Zaragoza |  |  | Sporting Gijón | Sporting Gijón | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Barkero | V. Barkero |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 | | Mauricio Flores | M. Flores | |||||||||
| Luke Lockley | L. Lockley |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Lamberto Ciullo | L. Ciullo | |||||||||
| Albert Suarez | A. Suarez | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Moritz Neuhaus | M. Neuhaus | |||||||||
| Adolfo Ferrer | A. Ferrer | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Leonardo Ruiz | L. Ruiz | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Julian Mendez | J. Mendez | |||||||||
| Francisco Rodriquez | F. Rodriquez | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Ernesto Peiro | E. Peiro | |||||||||
| Carlo Zerbini | C. Zerbini | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Pablo Cabrera | P. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Marcos Iglesias | M. Iglesias | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Dario Sottil | D. Sottil | |||||||||
| Fernando Del Sol | F. Del Sol | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Jose Soler | J. Soler | |||||||||
| Martin Santos | M. Santos | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Marcos Iglesias | M. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Martin Ortega | M. Ortega | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Alberto Castro | A. Castro | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 20,368 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Real Zaragoza and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Real Zaragoza and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Zaragoza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.27
0-0Garry McNeill passes the ball forward to Ernesto Peiro. Ernesto Peiro makes a beautiful solo run. Ernesto Peiro goes all the way! Ernesto Peiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.04
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
4.54
0-0Garry McNeill clumsily knocks into Fernando Del Sol. Garry McNeill is shown the yellow card! Fernando Del Sol hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.21
1-0Albert Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Rodriquez. Francisco Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol plays a perfect one-two with Martin Santos and rushes in on goal... Fernando Del Sol takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Del Sol!
12.36
Sporting Gijón are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.47
1-0Marcos Iglesias comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Ferrer. The referee calls over Marcos Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Ferrer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.05
1-0Carlo Zerbini flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ortega. Martin Ortega shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.53
Francisco Rodriquez advances with the ball. Francisco Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Santos. Martin Santos heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
36.28
Julian Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Sottil. Dario Sottil kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Soler. Jose Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.57
Francisco Rodriquez clumsily knocks into Dario Sottil. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dario Sottil runs off the knock.
42.57
Sporting Gijón are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Real Zaragoza's defence.
44.39
Dario Sottil makes a simple pass to Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Castro and rushes in on goal... Marcos Iglesias rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
47.46
Francisco Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Dario Sottil. Francisco Rodriquez is warned by the referee! Dario Sottil carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.39
Francisco Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ortega. Martin Ortega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mauricio Flores easily picks it out of the air!
49.46
Albert Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Zerbini. Carlo Zerbini threads the ball through to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Martin Ortega. Martin Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.21
1-0Carlo Zerbini chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Santos. Martin Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry McNeill.
55.42
Marcos Iglesias passes the ball forward to Martin Santos. Martin Santos plays a perfect one-two with Martin Ortega and rushes in on goal... Martin Santos shoots from just inside the box. Mauricio Flores easily smothers it.
63.45
Pablo Cabrera makes a simple pass to Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Jose Soler. Jose Soler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.50
Dario Sottil threads the ball through to Alberto Castro. Alberto Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Soler. Jose Soler rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.27
Marcos Iglesias comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Peiro. Marcos Iglesias is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.39
Pablo Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Castro. Alberto Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Soler. Jose Soler rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
83.55
Sporting Gijón are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.31
Luke Lockley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Rodriquez. Francisco Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Martin Santos. Martin Santos goes all the way! Martin Santos tries a spectacular strike. Mauricio Flores easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
28.8%
45.5%
25.8%
Scorers