Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo AndresA. Andres77
G
1
G
69Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona
Elena SaezE. Saez76
D
2
D
69Luis MenendezL. Menendez
Humphrey PothuizenH. Pothuizen63
D
3
D
66John LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Daniel HierroD. Hierro61
D
4captain
D
65Victor NunezV. Nunez
Alfredo CamineroA. Caminero54
D
5
D
63Eduardo MunozE. Munoz
Frederico MonteroF. Montero70
M
captain6
M
69Edgar TavaresE. Tavares
Bill SherwoodB. Sherwood68
M
7
M
67Carlos MoralesC. Morales
Darl FrijtersD. Frijters65
A
8
M
62Fernando RamosF. Ramos
Nelson MentinkN. Mentink62
A
9
M
59Victor CrespoV. Crespo
Eduardo MoralesE. Morales49
A
10
A
71Alun MorrisA. Morris
Eduardo CaballeroE. Caballero47
A
11
A
64Darren LisbieD. Lisbie
 
Felipe VegaF. Vega75
G
12
D
58Mauricio CruzM. Cruz
Patricio VidalP. Vidal68
M
13
D
56Jose NietoJ. Nieto
Alberto ZamoraA. Zamora58
M
14
D
56Julian SaezJ. Saez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 17,459 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Moreno.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
2.59
Daniel Hierro threads a neat ball through to Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood makes a probing pass to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.32
Carlos Morales flicks a high pass forward to Darren Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Darren Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Morris. Alun Morris makes a convincing header. Arturo Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
8.16
Alfredo Caminero breaks forward. Alfredo Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Lawrence.
12.21
Humphrey Pothuizen catches Darren Lisbie on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.40
Carlos Morales laces a weighted ball forward to Darren Lisbie. Darren Lisbie knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alun Morris is offside!
20.12
Daniel Hierro catches Alun Morris on the ankles. The referee brings Daniel Hierro to one side and gives him a warning! Alun Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
Free kick to Sporting Gijón just outside the area...
21.08
Alun Morris takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
24.12
Carlos Morales barges into Bill Sherwood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Sherwood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.58
Humphrey Pothuizen flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood sees Darl Frijters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.32
Alfredo Caminero surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.58
Bill Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.19
Fernando Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Lisbie. Darren Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Humphrey Pothuizen.
45.00
Victor Crespo plays the ball forward to Darren Lisbie. Darren Lisbie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Saez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
51.07
Daniel Hierro threads a neat ball through to Frederico Montero. Frederico Montero threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nicolas Carmona manages to keep it out.
53.18
Humphrey Pothuizen flicks a high pass forward to Bill Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward to Darl Frijters who brings the ball under control. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
54.00
Carlos Morales makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Morales shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
59.21
Victor Nunez makes a probing pass to Carlos Morales. Carlos Morales brings the ball forward. Carlos Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Lisbie. Darren Lisbie whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Arturo Andres. Excellent save.
73.19
Victor Crespo threads the ball through to Alun Morris. Alun Morris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Arturo Andres!
75.24
Daniel Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood sees Eduardo Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Munoz.
77.10
Bill Sherwood takes the throw-in. Frederico Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Montero plays the ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

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

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
32.9%
47.9%
19.2%

Scorers
Nelson Mentink 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Mentink of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Arturo Andres (GK)
8
2.Elena Saez (DEF)
6
3.Humphrey Pothuizen (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Daniel Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Caminero (DEF)
8
6.Frederico Montero (MID)
7
7.Bill Sherwood (MID)
8
8.Darl Frijters (ATT)
6
9.Nelson Mentink (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Eduardo Morales (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Caballero (ATT)
7
 
12.Felipe Vega (GK)
0
13.Patricio Vidal (MID)
0
14.Alberto Zamora (MID)
0

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