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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,997 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
12.31
Carlos Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
15.46
Enrique Vidal catches Carlos Flores on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.27
Alfredo Carmona passes the ball forward to Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.42
Kevin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.03
Jose Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez goes all the way! Elena Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Juan Rodriquez.
33.55
Nicolas Farinos makes a simple pass to Carlos Flores. Carlos Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Lima.
34.43
Fernando Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza get the second half underway!
54.39
Claudio Fuentes surges forward with the ball. Claudio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Flores. Carlos Flores heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
59.24
Kevin Liddell makes a simple pass to Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Flores. Carlos Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
60.35
Kevin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Carlos Carrasco. Carlos Carrasco sees space and advances. Carlos Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
72.19
Fernando Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano surges forward with the ball. Alberto Serrano shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.08
Pablo Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Enrique Aguilar. Enrique Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Elena Lopez. Elena Lopez flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.36
Fernando Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Perez. Oscar Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.38
Alberto Serrano threads the ball through to Oscar Perez. Oscar Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.56
Don Morrison knocks the ball forward to Carlos Flores. Carlos Flores goes all the way! Carlos Flores cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Dichio!
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Flores of Real Zaragoza

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.2388059701493 vs 47.7611940298507
Play Area
Home team third: 25.37%, Midfield: 40.30%, Away team third: 34.33%

Scorers