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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 19,071 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cano.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the first half!
4.49
Juan Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes plays a quick one-two with Rafael Marquitos and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Reyes takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.40
Arturo Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.40
Gabriel Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Hofer. The referee calls over Gabriel Farinos and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Hofer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.06
Arturo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kristoffer Matinpoika.
15.36
Luca Pandolfi threads the ball through to Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Farinos.
18.50
Ivan Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Pena. Antonio Pena makes a looping header on goal but somehow Daniel Del Sol happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.34
Ivan Navarro passes the ball forward to Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. Francisco Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
21.55
Rafael Marquitos sees Arturo Gimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gimenez makes a pass forward but Richard Kalac is yards offside!
24.57
Rafael Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.08
Arturo Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Kristoffer Matinpoika. The referee brings Arturo Gimenez to one side and gives him a warning! Kristoffer Matinpoika gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.50
Gabriel Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Del Sol who takes it down. Daniel Del Sol sees Richard Kalac in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Kalac lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes flicks the ball with his head. Zeljko Zois manages to gather it.
33.07
Luis Navarro sees Thomas Hofer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Hofer plays the ball forward to Antonio Pena who has made a great run into the box. Antonio Pena looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Francisco Farinos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.10
Rafael Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Richard Kalac who takes it down. Richard Kalac makes a great pass forward. Juan Torres runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.15
Ivan Navarro sees Antonio Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
44.11
Gabriel Farinos makes a simple pass to Ernesto Martinez. Ernesto Martinez threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez threads the ball through to Juan Torres but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
48.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Del Sol plays the ball forward to Martin Verges. Martin Verges passes the ball forward to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.10
Arturo Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Zeljko Zois!
51.58
Ivan Navarro catches Arturo Gimenez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Gimenez runs off the knock.
53.50
Arturo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Zeljko Zois manages to gather it.
55.26
Luis Navarro advances with the ball. Luis Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Francisco Farinos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.15
Arturo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Madrid are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.33
Martin Verges makes a simple pass to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.33
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Oscar Sanz replacing Arturo Gimenez and Daishin Watanabe replacing Ricardo Reyes .
61.43
Daniel Del Sol hacks Luis Navarro from behind! The referee calls over Daniel Del Sol and shows him a yellow card! Luis Navarro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.58
Kristoffer Matinpoika decides to run forward with the ball. Kristoffer Matinpoika takes it forward alone. Kristoffer Matinpoika shoots from 20 yards. Francisco Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.02
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.41
Ernesto Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan Torres. Juan Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.33
Thomas Hofer knocks the ball forward to Luis Navarro. Luis Navarro shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.32
Gabriel Farinos makes a simple pass to Ernesto Martinez. Ernesto Martinez knocks the ball forward to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Zeljko Zois. What a great pair of hands!
77.27
Ivan Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Navarro. Luis Navarro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Francisco Farinos manages to keep it out.
78.18
Antonio Pena barges into Ernesto Martinez. Antonio Pena is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.58
Eugenio Martinez barges into Craig Mccall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.29
Craig Mccall clumsily knocks into Daishin Watanabe. Craig Mccall is warned by the referee! Daishin Watanabe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.47
Rafael Marquitos threads the ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres skips past Craig Mccall! Juan Torres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Zeljko Zois manages to gather it comfortably.
85.39
Felipe Vidal advances with the ball. Felipe Vidal rushes past Gabriel Farinos! Felipe Vidal makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Francisco Farinos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.48
Richard Kalac catches Stephen Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Kalac and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 4 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.4883720930233 vs 46.5116279069767
Play Area
Home team third: 27.91%, Midfield: 44.19%, Away team third: 27.91%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Vidal of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
5. Martin Verges (MID)
6
6
9. Ricardo Reyes (ATT)
8
10. Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11. Juan Torres (ATT)
6

12. Danny Bower (DEF)
0
13. Oscar Sanz (MID)
6
6

1. Zeljko Zois (GK)
8
4. Craig Mccall (DEF)
6
5. Luca Pandolfi (MID)
6
6. Luis Navarro (MID)
8
7. Ivan Navarro (MID)
6
8. Thomas Hofer (MID)
7
9. Felipe Vidal (ATT)
9
10. Antonio Pena (ATT)
7
11. Rafael Hierro (ATT)
6

12. Alberto Alonso (ATT)
0
13. Jose Nieto (MID)
0
14. Rodolfo Mora (DEF)
0