Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Jaen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Ortiz.


0.00
Real Jaen kick off the first half!
9.29
With vision, Philipp Beck plays the ball forward to Martin Dörner. Martin Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Francisco Alvarez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.07
Julian Farinos threads a neat ball through to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe connects with a diving header but is denied by Fernando Marquitos. Excellent save.
21.47
Craig Sullivan advances with the ball. Craig Sullivan shoots from outside the area. Fernando Marquitos gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
26.19
Nicola Carlo Da Rold makes a probing pass to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vazquez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Vazquez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Philipp Beck. Some superb footwork from Philipp Beck provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.06
Eduardo Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Pascual. Jose Pascual controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Alvarez.
33.44
Eduardo Bento takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Francisco Ferrer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.33
Nicola Carlo Da Rold flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Beck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Beck makes a probing pass to Martin Dörner. Martin Dörner makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Alvarez.
39.43
Corner kick to Real Jaen. Juan Cortes plays it short to Philipp Beck. Some silky footwork from Philipp Beck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.30
Patricio Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.20
Eduardo Bento flicks a high ball forward to Jose Pascual who takes it down. Jose Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Jaen appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
49.08
Nicola Carlo Da Rold makes a probing pass to Jose Pascual. Jose Pascual cuts inside the box! Jose Pascual side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
51.30
Dave Smithe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.40
Julian Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.42
Frederico Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Mora. Juan Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
69.39
Craig Sullivan catches Nicola Carlo Da Rold on the ankles. The referee brings Craig Sullivan to one side and gives him a warning! Nicola Carlo Da Rold grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.13
Eduardo Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Beck. Philipp Beck chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Pascual. Jose Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Dörner. Martin Dörner rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.20
Eduardo Bento knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Dörner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Federico Pantano hacks Ricardo Vazquez from behind! Penalty not given!!
85.59
Patricio Menendez hits a low pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Mora. Juan Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.11
Titus Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Dave Smithe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Craig Sullivan collects the pass. Craig Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Pascual.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.7567567567568 vs 43.2432432432432
Play Area
Home team third: 32.43%, Midfield: 45.95%, Away team third: 21.62%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Beck of Real Jaen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Rodolfo Ruiz (DEF)
6
6
6. Eduardo Bento (MID)
7
7. Juan Cortes (MID)
6
8. Philipp Beck (MID)
9
9. Jose Pascual (ATT)
7
10. Ricardo Vazquez (ATT)
8
11. Martin Dörner (ATT)
6

12. Ivan Jimenez (MID)
0
13. Billy Glass (ATT)
0
14. Elena Blanco (GK)
0

2. Jose Mora (DEF)
6
3. Titus Eustace (DEF)
6
7. Juan Mora (MID)
6
7
10. Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
11. Dave Smithe (ATT)
7

0
14. Patricio Rubio (ATT)
0