Match Report
| Real Zaragoza | Real Zaragoza |  |  | Sporting Gijón | Sporting Gijón | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark Craven | Mark Craven | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Diogo Fernandez | D. Fernandez |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Richard Brady | R. Brady | |||||||||
| Ross Lee | R. Lee |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Edmundo Velasco | E. Velasco | |||||||||
| Romero P. Herrera | R. Herrera | | 82 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Jose Fortes Lorenzo | J. Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Elena Segarra | E. Segarra | | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Victor Diez | V. Diez | |||||||||
| Pius Olembé | P. Olembé |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Fernando Gil | F. Gil | |||||||||
| Marek Dudek | M. Dudek |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Jamie Wetherall | J. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Martin Navarro | M. Navarro | | 82 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Juri Ravanelli | J. Ravanelli | |||||||||
| Kurt Bodart | K. Bodart |  | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Rodolfo Leon | R. Leon | |||||||||
| Kasper Høgh | K. Høgh |  | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Martin Suarez | M. Suarez | |||||||||
| Gregorio Ruiz | G. Ruiz | | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Djezon Bourdeau | D. Bourdeau | |||||||||
| Marcos Verges | M. Verges | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Rafael Alvarez | R. Alvarez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play Sporting Gijón in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Real Zaragoza kick off and get the match underway!
4.24
0-0Marek Dudek makes a probing pass to Marcos Verges. Marcos Verges knocks the ball forward to Kasper Høgh but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.40
0-0Martin Navarro advances with the ball. Martin Navarro shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Richard Brady!
9.29
0-0Juri Ravanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.16
0-0Romero P. Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Bodart. Kurt Bodart kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Lorenzo.
15.26
0-0Victor Diez hacks Gregorio Ruiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Ruiz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.44
Victor Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Leon. Rodolfo Leon decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.22
Jamie Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Djezon Bourdeau. Djezon Bourdeau plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Alvarez and rushes in on goal... Djezon Bourdeau shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.09
Martin Navarro makes a probing pass to Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz goes all the way! Gregorio Ruiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Richard Brady manages to gather it comfortably.
34.14
Kurt Bodart kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.03
0-0Marek Dudek clumsily knocks into Juri Ravanelli. Marek Dudek is shown the yellow card! Juri Ravanelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.57
1-0Pius Olembé decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Olembé knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.23
Martin Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Verges. Marcos Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Høgh. Kasper Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kasper Høgh!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the second half!
47.33
Fernando Gil threads the ball through to Juri Ravanelli. Juri Ravanelli makes a simple pass to Djezon Bourdeau. Djezon Bourdeau threads the ball through to Martin Suarez but he's offside!
48.38
Rodolfo Leon makes a simple pass to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez passes the ball forward but Martin Suarez is offside!
53.34
2-0Sporting Gijón are easily keeping Real Zaragoza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.06
Martin Navarro passes the ball forward to Marcos Verges. Marcos Verges makes a probing pass to Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
63.09
Jamie Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
66.19
Ross Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Navarro. Martin Navarro knocks the ball forward to Kasper Høgh. Kasper Høgh shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.32
Romero P. Herrera threads the ball through to Marek Dudek. Marek Dudek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Ruiz. Gregorio Ruiz goes all the way! Gregorio Ruiz shoots from just inside the box. Richard Brady easily smothers it.
69.12
Juri Ravanelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez plays a perfect one-two with Djezon Bourdeau and rushes in on goal... Rafael Alvarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.08
Edmundo Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Leon. Rodolfo Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Suarez. Martin Suarez plays a perfect one-two with Djezon Bourdeau and rushes in on goal... Martin Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Diogo Fernandez.
84.19
Marek Dudek knocks the ball to his team mate, Kasper Høgh. Kasper Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Marek Dudek surges forward with the ball. Marek Dudek shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Richard Brady.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gregorio Ruiz 40 Kasper Høgh 44 |