Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Richard LeeRichard Lee Garry Lloyd Garry Lloyd
Niche BeltranN. Beltran79
G
captain1
G
84Fouad ElhamdaouiF. Elhamdaoui
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer73
D
2
D
76Adolfo MunozA. Munoz
Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin72
D
3captain
D
76Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Daniel DekkerD. Dekker72
D
4
D
78Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Harvey DeanH. Dean78
M
5
M
90Daniel HerreroD. Herrero
Hugo AguilarH. Aguilar80
M
6
M
85Francisco MorenoF. Moreno
Carlos MonteroC. Montero79
M
7
M
84Pascal PolheimP. Polheim
Rui CervantesR. Cervantes83
M
8
M
80Stefán BergvinssonS. Bergvinsson
Billy DalglishB. Dalglish74
A
9
A
83Antonio PenaA. Pena
Ledley BrandL. Brand76
A
10
A
80Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar76
A
11
A
77Rodolfo CarcedoR. Carcedo
 
Luis CortesL. Cortes72
D
12
D
73Kristoffer MatinpoikaK. Matinpoika
Jurek RzasaJ. Rzasa82
M
13
M
81Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida
Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez75
A
14
A
77Renato AlvaradoR. Alvarado

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 18,757 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.00
Pascal Polheim knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Molowny. Guillermo Molowny sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
8.03
Stephen Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Billy Dalglish. The referee brings Stephen Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.15
Rui Cervantes hits a low pass to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.12
Carlos Montero threads the ball through to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.41
Daniel Herrero makes a probing pass to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.52
Francisco Moreno makes a probing pass to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena shoots from distance. Solid save from Niche Beltran.
28.16
Daniel Dekker catches Francisco Moreno on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Moreno gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.44
Daniel Dekker flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar makes a simple pass to Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Fouad Elhamdaoui. What a save!
32.46
Carlos Montero makes a probing pass to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar plays a one-two with Ledley Brand and advances towards the goal... Hugo Aguilar tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
33.44
Stefán Bergvinsson darts forward. Stefán Bergvinsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
38.40
Adolfo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Moreno. Francisco Moreno threads the ball through to Stefán Bergvinsson. Stefán Bergvinsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.54
Isaiah Griffin knocks the ball forward to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar passes the ball forward to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Suarez.
40.35
Daniel Dekker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fouad Elhamdaoui who gathers it comfortably.
42.03
Francisco Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Polheim who brings the ball under control. Pascal Polheim shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Niche Beltran manages to gather it.
44.53
Stefán Bergvinsson flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Pena who brings the ball under control. Antonio Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Carlos Montero sees Ledley Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Sergio Almeida replacing Francisco Moreno. The Sporting Gijón players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón get the second half underway!
48.18
Sergio Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Polheim. Pascal Polheim shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Niche Beltran.
49.24
Daniel Herrero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Pascal Polheim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Isaiah Griffin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.08
Leonardo Ferrer plays the ball forward to Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean makes a probing pass to Rui Cervantes. Rui Cervantes shoots from 20 yards but Fouad Elhamdaoui is on top of it.
55.45
Daniel Dekker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Montero. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Montero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
57.41
Leonardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Carlos Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand heads the ball goalwards. Fouad Elhamdaoui punches it away to safety.
59.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena plays a quick one-two with Sergio Almeida and rushes in on goal... Antonio Pena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Niche Beltran reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.47
Sporting Gijón have made a substitution with Renato Alvarado replacing Antonio Pena .
63.19
Sergio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Stefán Bergvinsson. Stefán Bergvinsson shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.25
Leonardo Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Dekker. Daniel Dekker picks a pass forward to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Billy Dalglish is offside!
66.38
Stephen Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Polheim. Pascal Polheim whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Molowny. Guillermo Molowny connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Niche Beltran manages to gather it.
69.17
Harvey Dean threads a neat ball through to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.41
Carlos Montero threads a neat ball through to Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Stephen Meiklejohn hacks Carlos Aguilar from behind! Carlos Aguilar appeals for a penalty! Given!!
71.41
The referee points to the spot..
72.19
Ledley Brand takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
75.17
Hugo Aguilar plays the ball forward to Rui Cervantes. Rui Cervantes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fouad Elhamdaoui with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
77.17
Sporting Gijón have made a substitution with Kristoffer Matinpoika replacing Stephen Meiklejohn .
78.14
Kristoffer Matinpoika brings the ball forward. Kristoffer Matinpoika flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Molowny controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Stefán Bergvinsson. Stefán Bergvinsson connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.22
Kristoffer Matinpoika runs forward with the ball. Kristoffer Matinpoika flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.41
Carlos Montero catches Adolfo Munoz on the ankles. Carlos Montero is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Munoz runs off the knock.
87.22
Sergio Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Renato Alvarado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato Alvarado tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Sporting Gijón
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
10
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers
Carlos Aguilar 14
Ledley Brand 72 (p)
Carlos Montero 75
Stefán Bergvinsson 78
Renato Alvarado 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niche Beltran of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings