Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Villarreal CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Sporting Gijón and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Camacho.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.19
Jose Fortes Peiro knocks the ball forward to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez makes a probing pass to Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.57
Jose Fortes Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Galadames collects the pass. With great imagination, Marcos Galadames plays the ball forward to Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.32
Roberto Jimenez threads the ball through to Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.08
Guilherme Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Vicente.
22.11
Diego Camara chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Houwing. Seeing a gap ahead, Marc Houwing plays the ball forward to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.51
Diego Camara flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Jimenez collects the pass. Roberto Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Cabrera who takes it down. Antonio Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Galadames. Marcos Galadames makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Galadames!
30.02
With fabulous vision, Roberto Jimenez plays the ball forward to Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Romero P. Peiro and the loose ball is cleared up field.
33.41
Frederico Cortes brings the ball forward. Frederico Cortes shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but David Will smothers it!
38.36
Jose Saez flicks a high pass forward to Diego Camara who brings the ball under control. Diego Camara advances with the ball. Diego Camara lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauricio Carcedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
Sporting Gijón are in full control of this game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
47.48
Roberto Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Carcedo who gathers it comfortably.
59.00
Mauricio Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Francis Gascoigne. Mauricio Helguera is given a warning by the referee! Francis Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
Sporting Gijón have made a substitution with Elena Vicente replacing Adolfo Martinez .
63.02
Roberto Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.33
Marc Houwing kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Galadames. Marcos Galadames gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
77.23
Marcos Galadames makes a probing pass to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Galadames. Marcos Galadames is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
81.31
Luca Veronese laces a through ball forward to Francis Gascoigne. Francis Gascoigne knocks the ball forward, putting Frederico Cortes through on goal. Frederico Cortes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.00
Remi Lefèvre makes a probing pass to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno flicks a high ball forward to Francis Gascoigne who takes it down. Francis Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
87.14
Antonio Cabrera makes a probing pass to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.05
Luca Veronese threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Peiro.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
22.5%
46.2%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Galadames of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings