3 – 2
“Óscar Marcos converts from a flurry of corners to put Celta Fortuna ahead early.”
“Antonio Casas levels for Sporting Gijón after a blocked shot from a corner falls kindly.”
“Casas completes his brace right on the stroke of half-time as Celta Fortuna's Pablo Meixús is sent off moments later for a professional foul as last man.”
Pivotal“Aldrine Kibet pulls one back for Celta Fortuna despite playing a man down, setting up a tense finish.”
Sporting Gijón
Celta Fortuna
Outstanding performance
Sporting Gijón•AttackerCelta Fortuna made the perfect start through Óscar Marcos inside eight minutes, but Sporting Gijón responded emphatically through Antonio Casas, who struck twice before the break to flip the scoreline to 2-1. The turning point came right at the end of the first half when Pablo Meixús was sent off for a professional foul as last man, leaving Celta Fortuna to play the entire second period with ten men. Guille Rosas punished the numerical disadvantage with a third for Gijón on 60 minutes, and although Aldrine Kibet's 78th-minute strike set up a nervy finish, the hosts held firm. Despite being reduced to ten men, Celta Fortuna actually edged the underlying numbers with more shots (14 to 13), more big chances created (5 to 2), and four big chances missed - a wastefulness that ultimately cost them the points.
How entertaining was this match?
Adria Capdevila takes a shot with his right foot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Miguel Conde.
Shot from Jorge Saenz de Miera Colmeiro with his right foot, but it is saved.
On, Jan Oliveras Codina replaces Joel Lopez Salguero.
Corner awarded.
Enrique Ribes receives a yellow card.
Jorge Perez Lafuente Rey attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Oscar Marcos takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
David Sueiro is on, and Aldrine Kibet is off.
Jorge Perez Lafuente Rey comes on for Alvaro Marin Sesma.
Aldrine KibetAldrine Kibet takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Álvaro Marín
Goal! Aldrine Kibet scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Alvaro Marin Sesma.
Yellow card shown to Diego Matabuena Alvarez.
Shot by Angel Arcos with his right foot is saved.
Miguel Conde takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Miguel Conde, and Campos Gaspar goes off.
Alvaro Marin Sesma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Angel Arcos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Yellow card issued to Miguel Rocha.
Alvaro Marin Sesma takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Vladimir Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
On comes Jonathan Miller for Frank Germain, with Vladimir Silva still on the pitch.
Substitution: Angel Arcos is replaced by Anxo Rodriguez.
Guillermo Rosas Alonso takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Guillermo Rosas Alonso scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Diego Matabuena Alvarez.
Pablo Gavian's header is saved.
Diego Matabuena Alvarez is on, and Enol Ortiz Prendes is off.
Alejo SarcoYellow CardYellow card issued to Alejo Sarco.
Shot by Campos Gaspar with his left foot, but it's saved.
Iker Martinez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot by Campos Gaspar with his right foot is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Anxo Rodriguez.
Alejo Sarco replaces Antonio Manuel Casas Marin.
Diego Sanchez comes on for Andres Cuenca.
Iker Martinez comes on for Pablo Garcia Carrasco.
First half ends with a score of 2-1.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marin takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Antonio Manuel Casas Marin scores, making it 2-1.
Pablo MeixúsRed CardRed card shown to Pablo Meixus.
Pablo MeixúsVAR decision results in a card change for Pablo Gonzalez Meixus.
Corner awarded.
Oscar Marcos takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked off the line.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marin takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Oscar Marcos with his right foot is saved.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marin takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Goal! Antonio Manuel Casas Marin scores, making it 1-1.
Guillermo Rosas Alonso takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Frank Germain Jonathan Miller Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Andres Cuenca receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Shot on goal! Oscar Marcos scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Oscar Marcos scores, making it 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Miguel Rocha takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has occurred!
Sporting Gijón host a depleted Celta Fortuna side looking to shake off a painful derby defeat to Oviedo, but Jose Alberto's men are themselves missing a host of key players. With both sides hit by absences and academy prospects set to feature, this mid-table clash at El Molinón promises to be tight and low-scoring.
