Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 18,116 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Molina.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Molina.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Real Jaen get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Albonetti controls it well on his chest. Valerio Albonetti kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
10.23
0-0Jose Fortes Martinez darts forward. Jose Fortes Martinez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Palmer.
14.05
0-0With vision, Paul Caldwell plays the ball forward to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Medina. Juan-Carlos Medina makes a convincing header. Gregorio Hierro picks it out of the air!
15.52
0-0Juan-Carlos Medina barges into Antonio Hierro. Juan-Carlos Medina is shown the yellow card! Antonio Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.28
With vision, Dion Palmer plays the ball forward to Paul Caldwell. Paul Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Alonso who brings the ball under control. Alberto Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.56
0-0Paul Caldwell clumsily knocks into Pedro Castro. The referee calls over Paul Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Pedro Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.53
0-0Jose Fortes Martinez knocks the ball forward to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro advances inside the box! Pedro Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Dion Palmer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.28
0-0Michael Nicholls clumsily knocks into Nicolas Gomez. The referee calls over Michael Nicholls and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.57
Jose Fortes Martinez sees Nicolas Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Lorenzo. Alfredo Lorenzo makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Oscar Guardiola. Excellent save.
38.03
Antonio Hierro threads a neat ball through to Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Palmer.
40.08
Cristi Belodedici kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Cristi Belodedici. Cristi Belodedici flicks the ball with his head 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. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Gijón players seem much more motivated whilst the Real Jaen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Sporting Gijón start the second half!
47.18
Jose Fortes Martinez threads a neat ball through to Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Cristi Belodedici. Cristi Belodedici rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Oscar Guardiola comfortably picks it out of the air!
49.56
Antonio Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristi Belodedici. Cristi Belodedici knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Nicholls.
51.20
Paul Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Medina who gracefully takes it down. Juan-Carlos Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Vidal. Some silky footwork from Felipe Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but Antonio Hierro is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
55.53
0-1Cristi Belodedici threads a neat ball through to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.23
0-1Real Jaen have made a substitution with Simon Britton replacing Jose Fortes Martinez .
61.29
Cristi Belodedici brings the ball forward. Cristi Belodedici whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gomez. Nicolas Gomez beats his man to it with a header but Oscar Guardiola reads it well. Quality keeping!
66.02
0-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.52
Antonio Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Britton. Simon Britton sees Nicolas Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.14
Cristi Belodedici chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Nicholls.
77.33
Sporting Gijón appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Real Jaen have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Rey replacing Nicolas Gomez and Hannes Dörner replacing Rafael Pichichi .
81.20
Alfredo Lorenzo makes a probing pass to Fernando Rey. Fernando Rey shoots from distance but is denied by Oscar Guardiola. Excellent save.
83.13
Felipe Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Alonso controls it well on his chest. Alberto Alonso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Carmona.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Medina makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Medina whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Alonso. Alberto Alonso heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Oscar Guardiola (GK)
8
2. Michael Nicholls (DEF)
6
3. Paul Caldwell (DEF)
7
4. Dion Palmer (DEF)
6
5. Rodolfo Mora (DEF)
6
6. Luis Navarro (MID)
6
7. Juan-Carlos Medina (MID)
6
8. Felipe Vidal (ATT)
6
9. Ivan Navarro (MID)
6
10. Alberto Alonso (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Hierro (ATT)
6
12. Gabriel Ibanez (ATT)
0
13. Jonathan Wetherall (ATT)
0
14. Jose Nieto (MID)
0
1. Gregorio Hierro (GK)
7
2. Oscar Carmona (DEF)
6
3. Francisco Cabrera (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Hierro (DEF)
7
5. Valerio Albonetti (DEF)
7
6. Alfredo Lorenzo (MID)
6
7. Jose Fortes Martinez (MID)
8
8. Cristi Belodedici (MID)
8
9. Nicolas Gomez (ATT)
6
10. Rafael Pichichi (ATT)
9
11. Pedro Castro (ATT)
7
12. Simon Britton (GK)
6
13. Hannes Dörner (MID)
6
14. Fernando Rey (ATT)
6