Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Nigel NewbyN. Newby77
G
1
G
84Fouad ElhamdaouiF. Elhamdaoui
Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo71
D
2
D
74Adolfo MunozA. Munoz
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano77
D
captain3
D
74Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Bautista FigueroaB. Figueroa75
D
4
D
76Craig MccallC. Mccall
Dries OoijerD. Ooijer77
M
5
D
73Rodolfo MoraR. Mora
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero76
M
6
M
78Francisco MorenoF. Moreno
Jan-Willem Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos73
M
7
M
85Thomas HoferT. Hofer
Julian RomanJ. Roman78
M
8
A
77Felipe VidalF. Vidal
Stefano HilgerinkS. Hilgerink79
A
9captain
A
80Antonio PenaA. Pena
Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames73
A
10
A
75Alberto AlonsoA. Alonso
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames70
A
11
A
78Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny
 
Jose Javier MarquitosJ. Marquitos68
D
12
A
72Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz
Leon FrieserL. Frieser75
M
13
A
74Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Jose RamirezJ. Ramirez69
A
14
M
86Fernando SantosF. Santos

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Sporting Gijón. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Serrano.


0.00
Málaga start the match!
2.06
Thomas Hofer makes a probing pass to Francisco Moreno. Francisco Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Nigel Newby. Excellent save.
12.49
Julian Roman catches Thomas Hofer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Hofer runs off the knock.
18.20
With vision, Julian Roman picks a pass forward to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.26
Francisco Moreno hits a low pass to Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer knocks the ball forward, putting Alberto Alonso through on goal. Some silky footwork from Alberto Alonso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Alberto Caminero.
21.27
Corner kick to Sporting Gijón. Thomas Hofer chips it out wide. Antonio Pena rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.15
Thomas Hofer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Moreno. Francisco Moreno is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
33.32
Thomas Hofer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Moreno. Francisco Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Molowny. Guillermo Molowny gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.24
Alberto Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. The Málaga players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
47.30
Alberto Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames plays a one-two with Ernesto Galadames and rushes in on goal... Francisco Galadames comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
51.26
Leonardo Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames brings the ball forward. Francisco Galadames threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Craig Mccall!
53.01
Craig Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Vidal collects the pass. Felipe Vidal plays a one-two with Thomas Hofer and advances towards the goal... Felipe Vidal rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.57
Rodolfo Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Suarez. With great vision, Adolfo Suarez plays the ball forward to Guillermo Molowny. Guillermo Molowny edges inside the box! Guillermo Molowny looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Bautista Figueroa. Excellent block.
61.28
Francisco Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.36
Francisco Moreno knocks the ball forward to Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Newby smothers it!
67.12
Adolfo Munoz pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Munoz makes a probing pass to Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.00
Dries Ooijer takes the throw-in. Alberto Caminero makes a probing pass to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mccall.
71.11
Jan-Willem Dos Santos takes it forward alone. Jan-Willem Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.52
Francisco Moreno threads a neat ball through to Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Molowny. Bautista Figueroa catches Guillermo Molowny on the ankles. Guillermo Molowny appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.22
Málaga have made a substitution with Jose Ramirez replacing Ernesto Galadames .
79.20
Alberto Caminero advances with the ball. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mccall.
81.35
Alberto Caminero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Fouad Elhamdaoui reads it well. Excellent keeping!
83.20
Francisco Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Hofer who takes it down. Thomas Hofer lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Alonso. Alberto Alonso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.05
Julian Roman threads a neat ball through to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fouad Elhamdaoui effortlessly picks it out of the air!
85.46
Alberto Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Ooijer. Dries Ooijer skips past Adolfo Suarez! Some silky footwork from Dries Ooijer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fouad Elhamdaoui is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.14
Patricio Lozano threads a neat ball through to Dries Ooijer. Dries Ooijer plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Dos Santos. Jan-Willem Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Patricio Lozano flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Sporting Gijón
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
21.7%
46.4%
31.9%

Scorers
Ernesto Galadames 71
Dries Ooijer 85
Guillermo Molowny 33
Felipe Vidal 53, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Vidal of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings