Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,201 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Gijón and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Gijón and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Rayo Vallecano start the match!
10.56
0-0Alex Davidson threads the ball through to Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Smith.
12.53
0-0Filippo Pagliarini hacks Jon Smith from behind! The referee calls over Filippo Pagliarini and warns him to calm down! Jon Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.22
0-0Rayo Vallecano are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Gijón's defence.
20.30
Sporting Gijón are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rayo Vallecano's defence.
22.27
1-0Gaetano Campagnolo passes the ball forward to Jose Segarra. Jose Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Ibanez. Alejandro Ibanez shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.10
1-0Leonardo Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Ibanez. Alejandro Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
36.29
1-0Alex Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Ibanez but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.51
Francisco Rey decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Rey brings the ball forward. Francisco Rey plays a perfect one-two with Romero P. Hidalgo and rushes in on goal... Francisco Rey tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
47.36
Rodrigo Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.38
Claudio Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Segarra. Jose Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Ibanez. Alejandro Ibanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Rey.
54.52
Julian Ljungberg barges into Gaetano Campagnolo. The referee calls over Julian Ljungberg and warns him to calm down! Gaetano Campagnolo runs off the knock.
57.33
Claudio Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Marquitos. Sebastian Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.31
Rayo Vallecano are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Gijón's defence.
63.53
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
66.47
Frederico Pardo hacks Jose Gainza from behind! Frederico Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Jose Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.20
Fernando Suarez passes the ball forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.54
Julian Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Jose Gainza. Jose Gainza rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.42
Jose Segarra knocks the ball forward to Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Ibanez but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.16
Rodrigo Moutinho passes the ball forward to Jose Gainza. Jose Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.52
Abdelmalek Deschamps deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Segarra. Jose Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Pagliarini. Filippo Pagliarini passes the ball forward but Alejandro Ibanez is offside!
84.15
1-1Duncan Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez surges forward with the ball. Fernando Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Sousa manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%
Scorers