Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona69
G
1
G
68Stuart MatteoS. Matteo
Luis MenendezL. Menendez69
D
2
D
69Titus KirklandT. Kirkland
John LawrenceJ. Lawrence66
D
3
D
67Pedro PeiroP. Peiro
Victor NunezV. Nunez65
D
captain4
D
65Fernando CastilloF. Castillo
Eduardo MunozE. Munoz63
D
5
M
67Julian CleggJ. Clegg
Edgar TavaresE. Tavares69
M
6
M
67Mervin GilchristM. Gilchrist
Carlos MoralesC. Morales67
M
7
M
60Hugo DuranH. Duran
Fernando RamosF. Ramos62
M
8
M
58Morgan ParenteM. Parente
Victor CrespoV. Crespo59
M
9
A
76Alejandro ZamoraA. Zamora
Helder BarrosH. Barros80
A
10captain
A
68Jose OrtizJ. Ortiz
Alun MorrisA. Morris71
A
11
A
66Pedro GuardiolaP. Guardiola
 
Darren LisbieD. Lisbie64
A
12
G
63Matjaz BinottoM. Binotto
Mauricio CruzM. Cruz58
D
13
A
61Sylvain FadigaS. Fadiga
Jose NietoJ. Nieto56
D
14
A
58Mario AndradeM. Andrade

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 17,039 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Moreno.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the first half underway!
8.27
Titus Kirkland passes the ball forward to Hugo Duran. Hugo Duran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guardiola. Pedro Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort but Nicolas Carmona reads it well. Nice keeping!
9.42
Hugo Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Guardiola. Pedro Guardiola advances inside the box! Pedro Guardiola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.37
Pedro Peiro sees Morgan Parente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morgan Parente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
22.46
John Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Carlos Morales. Carlos Morales flicks a high pass forward. Alun Morris controls it well on his chest. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Kirkland.
34.27
With imagination, Edgar Tavares plays the ball forward to Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.26
Eduardo Munoz catches Pedro Guardiola on the ankles. The referee brings Eduardo Munoz to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Guardiola runs off the knock.
42.25
Morgan Parente flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Pedro Guardiola runs straight at the defence! Pedro Guardiola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés have changed their lineup with Sylvain Fadiga replacing Pedro Peiro, Matjaz Binotto replacing Fernando Castillo and Mario Andrade replacing Pedro Guardiola. The CD Leganés players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
CD Leganés start the second half!
47.44
Luis Menendez threads the ball through to Victor Crespo. Victor Crespo hits a low pass to Alun Morris. Alun Morris rushes past Sylvain Fadiga! Alun Morris shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.29
Julian Clegg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Andrade. Mario Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora flicks the ball with his head but somehow Nicolas Carmona manages to keep it out.
53.51
Mervin Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Mario Andrade. Mario Andrade shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
55.48
Hugo Duran hacks Carlos Morales from behind! Hugo Duran is warned by the referee! Carlos Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
Julian Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Lawrence.
61.32
Showing composure, Edgar Tavares plays the ball forward to Helder Barros. Helder Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.32
Titus Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Helder Barros. The referee warns Titus Kirkland to calm down! Helder Barros carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.46
Fernando Ramos knocks the ball forward to Helder Barros. Helder Barros advances inside the box! Helder Barros shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.16
Titus Kirkland makes a simple pass to Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg knocks the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Munoz.
69.17
Alejandro Zamora clumsily knocks into Victor Nunez. Alejandro Zamora is shown the yellow card! Victor Nunez runs off the knock.
72.19
Carlos Morales knocks the ball forward to Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Binotto.
77.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Mervin Gilchrist plays the ball forward to Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora plays a one-two with Mario Andrade and advances towards the goal... Victor Nunez comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
81.51
Carlos Morales threads a neat ball through to Helder Barros. Helder Barros skips past Titus Kirkland! Helder Barros comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
89.10
Mervin Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Mervin Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Zamora but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

CD Leganés
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
28.9%
51.3%
19.7%

Scorers
Pedro Guardiola 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Guardiola of CD Leganés

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Carmona (GK)
8
2.Luis Menendez (DEF)
6
3.John Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Victor Nunez (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Munoz (DEF)
5
6.Edgar Tavares (MID)
6
7.Carlos Morales (MID)
6
8.Fernando Ramos (MID)
6
9.Victor Crespo (MID)
6
10.Helder Barros (ATT)
7
11.Alun Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Lisbie (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Cruz (DEF)
0
14.Jose Nieto (DEF)
0

1.Stuart Matteo (GK)
6
2.Titus Kirkland (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Peiro (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Castillo (DEF)
6
5.Julian Clegg (MID)
7
6.Mervin Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Hugo Duran (MID)
7
8.Morgan Parente (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Zamora (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Jose Ortiz (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Guardiola (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Matjaz Binotto (GK)
6
13.Sylvain Fadiga (ATT)
6
14.Mario Andrade (ATT)
6