Date:24 Apr 2011
Kick-off:16:00
Venue:El Molinon
Attendance:24,000

Novo (69)

Goal!

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91mins Effort from 12 yards by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo. Comfortable save by Colinas Juan Pablo.

89mins Jose Maria Callejon crosses the ball, save made by Colinas Juan Pablo.

86mins Jose Maria Callejon challenges Alberto Lora unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Colinas Juan Pablo.

85mins Jose Maria Callejon is cautioned.

84mins Gimenez Diego Castro fouled by Jose Maria Callejon, the ref awards a free kick. Sebastian Eguren restarts play with the free kick.

84mins Mate Bilic comes on in place of de las Cuevas Miguel.

83mins Pablo Daniel Osvaldo challenges Alberto Lora unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sebastian Eguren takes the free kick.

83mins Sebastian Eguren takes a shot from 6 yards. Colinas Juan Pablo makes a save.

82mins The offside flag is raised against Nacho Novo. Carlos Kameni takes the indirect free kick.

81mins Alvaro Vazquez produces a cross, Headed chance falls to Pedro Rui Fonte, Colinas Juan Pablo makes a comfortable save.

80mins Pedro Rui Fonte is brought on as a substitute for Fernandez Luis Garcia.

79mins Shot by de las Cuevas Miguel from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

76mins Alvaro Vazquez comes on in place of Daniel Ivan Alonso.

76mins David Barral goes off and Gaston Sangoy comes on.

73mins Francisco Chica delivers the ball, Effort on goal by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

72mins Effort from deep inside the area by Nacho Novo misses to the right of the goal.

70mins Nacho Cases gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Ivan Alonso. Daniel Ivan Alonso takes the indirect free kick.

69mins Valdes Jose Angel sends in a cross, Goal scored by Nacho Novo from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Sporting Gijon 1-0 Espanyol.

64mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Jose Maria Callejon. Colinas Juan Pablo takes the free kick.

63mins Nacho Novo replaces Andre Castro.

63mins David Barral concedes a free kick for a foul on Moreno Javi Marquez. Direct free kick taken by Francisco Chica.

62mins Jose Maria Callejon fouled by David Barral, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Daniel Ivan Alonso.

59mins Foul by David Barral on Francisco Chica, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Carlos Kameni.

58mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Francisco Chica by Alberto Botia. Free kick taken by Jordi Amat. Alberto Botia booked for persistent infringement.

57mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jordi Amat on David Barral. Booking for Jordi Amat. Free kick crossed by Nacho Cases.

55mins Shot by Moreno Javi Marquez. Alberto Lora makes a clearance.

54mins Jose Maria Callejon takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Alberto Botia.

53mins The referee books Moreno Javi Marquez for persistent infringement.

46mins Javi Lopez leaves the field to be replaced by Moreno Javi Marquez.

50mins Andre Castro takes a shot. Save made by Carlos Kameni.

48mins Nacho Cases fouled by Daniel Ivan Alonso, the ref awards a free kick. Soto Ivan Hernandez takes the free kick. Daniel Ivan Alonso goes into the referee's book for persistent infringement.

47mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ernesto Galan by David Barral. Free kick taken by Javi Lopez.

46mins The offside flag is raised against de las Cuevas Miguel. Francisco Chica takes the direct free kick.

45mins David Barral is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Carlos Kameni.

41mins David Barral fouled by Jordi Amat, the ref awards a free kick. Andre Castro takes the direct free kick, Sebastian Eguren takes a shot. Raul Rodriguez manages to make a clearance.

41mins Jose Maria Callejon has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

39mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Nacho Cases, clearance by Francisco Chica.

32mins Sebastian Eguren has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

30mins Daniel Ivan Alonso fouled by Alberto Botia, the ref awards a free kick. Fernandez Luis Garcia restarts play with the free kick.

26mins Jose Maria Callejon takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Valdes Jose Angel makes a clearance.

23mins De las Cuevas Miguel fouled by Raul Rodriguez, the ref awards a free kick. Alberto Botia restarts play with the free kick.

23mins Alberto Lora takes a shot.

20mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on de las Cuevas Miguel by Javi Lopez. Free kick taken by Andre Castro. Javi Lopez booked for persistent infringement.

18mins Foul by Alberto Botia on Raul Rodriguez, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Carlos Kameni.

18mins Jose Maria Callejon is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Colinas Juan Pablo.

17mins Foul by Nacho Cases on Javi Lopez, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Javi Lopez.

12mins Alberto Botia is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Francisco Chica takes the direct free kick.

11mins Alberto Lora fouled by Raul Rodriguez, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Gimenez Diego Castro.

11mins Raul Rodriguez is shown a yellow card.

7mins Outswinging corner taken by Daniel Ivan Alonso from the left by-line played to the near post, Joan Verdu has a headed effort at goal, Andre Castro makes a clearance.

6mins Fernandez Luis Garcia takes a shot. Save made by Colinas Juan Pablo.

5mins Inswinging corner taken by de las Cuevas Miguel from the right by-line, Carlos Kameni makes a save.

4mins The referee blows for offside against Fernandez Luis Garcia. Direct free kick taken by Colinas Juan Pablo.

3mins Valdes Jose Angel gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joan Verdu. Raul Rodriguez takes the free kick.

2mins Effort on goal by David Barral from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

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Formation:4231Manager: Manuel Preciado

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4231Manager: Mauricio Pochettino

Espanyol

Colinas Juan Pablo
Alberto Botia
Valdes Jose Angel
Alberto Lora
Soto Ivan Hernandez
Andre Castro
Sebastian Eguren
de las Cuevas Miguel
Nacho Cases
David Barral
Gimenez Diego Castro
SUBS
Carral Raul Dominguez
Gonzalez Carmelo
Gaston Sangoy
Mate Bilic
Nacho Novo
Arnolin Gregory
Sanchez Luis Moran

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Carlos Kameni
Francisco Chica
Raul Rodriguez
Ernesto Galan
Jordi Amat
Joan Verdu
Javi Lopez
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Jose Maria Callejon
Fernandez Luis Garcia
Daniel Ivan Alonso
SUBS
Cristian Alvarez
Moreno Javi Marquez
Alvaro Vazquez
Victor Alvarez
Pedro Rui Fonte
Albert Canal
Sanchez Isaias

Match Report

Form Guide

WDWWWL Sporting Gijon VS Espanyol LWLLDD

Last Meetings

Espanyol 1 - 0 Sporting Gijon 05/12/2010 Espanyol 0 - 0 Sporting Gijon 28/03/2010 Sporting Gijon 1 - 0 Espanyol 08/11/2009 Sporting Gijon 0 - 3 Espanyol 23/04/2009 Espanyol 0 - 1 Sporting Gijon 30/11/2008 Sporting Gijon 1 - 0 Espanyol 05/04/1998

Top Scorers

Sporting Gijon dA Miguel 5 G Diego Castro 4 DT Barral 4 N Novo 2 G Sangoy 2 AP Castro 2 SL Eguren 1 A Gregory 1 AR Botia 1 N Cases 1 Espanyol P Osvaldo 8 JB Callejon 6 JF Verdu 4 A Vazquez 4 d Sergio Garcia 3 JA Datolo 2 F Luis Garcia 2 M Javi Marquez 2 D Ivan Alonso 1

Goals

Sporting Gijon Total goals 67 Goals per game 30 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Espanyol Total goals 77 Goals per game 40 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 8 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 8 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins