Match report

Sporting Gijon Defeats FC Cartagena 3-2 in Segunda División Thriller

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon
3–2
FT
FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
May 25, 2025

Sporting Gijon secured an exciting victory against FC Cartagena with a final score of 3-2. Despite conceding early, Sporting Gijon fought back and took control of the game through key goals by C. Gelabert Pina, G. Campos, and Ignacio Martín.

Key Facts

  • FC Cartagena scored first with D. Luna (25') assisted by Óscar Clemente.
  • C. Gelabert Pina equalized for Sporting Gijon in the 45th minute +5 seconds, assisted by G. Campos.
  • G. Campos scored his second goal of the game, this time an assist from Diego Sánchez (59').
  • Ignacio Martín added to Sporting Gijon's lead with a goal at 63'.
  • Nacho Martínez reduced the gap for FC Cartagena in the 85th minute.

Lineups

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rubén Yáñez (G)
  • 2 Guille Rosas (D)
  • 4 Róber Pier (D)
  • 22 Diego Sánchez (D)
  • 3 Cote (D)
  • 6 Nacho Martín (M)
  • 10 Nacho Méndez (M)
  • 9 Dani Queipo (M)
  • 18 César Gelabert (M)
  • 7 Gaspar Campos (M)
  • 19 J. Otero (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 N. Maraš
  • 21 Nico Serrano
  • 12 Carlos Dotor
  • 11 Víctor Campuzano
  • 5 Pablo García
  • 23 Eric Curbelo
  • 27 Álex Oyón
  • 13 C. Sánchez
  • 38 Gerard Moreno
  • 14 Lander Olaetxea

FC Cartagena

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Toni Fuidias (G)
  • 19 Martín Aguirregabiria (D)
  • 4 Pedro Alcalá (D)
  • 2 Jorge Moreno (D)
  • 20 Nacho Martínez (D)
  • 17 Andy Rodríguez (M)
  • 5 A. Ndiaye (M)
  • 32 D. Luna (M)
  • 16 José Machín (M)
  • 11 Óscar Clemente (M)
  • 14 Álex Millán (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Sergio Guerrero
  • 21 Julián Delmás
  • 24 N. Šipčić
  • 38 R. Núñez
  • 12 A. Vukčević
  • 10 Dani Escriche
  • 33 S. El Jebari
  • 1 Pablo Cuñat
  • 9 Alfredo Ortuño
  • 30 J. Dick

Timeline

  1. FC Cartagena
    7' FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Moreno

    Foul

  2. FC Cartagena
    25' FC Cartagena Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Luna · Assist: Óscar Clemente
  3. FC Cartagena
    34' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ndiaye · On: Sergio Guerrero
  4. FC Cartagena
    44' FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Aguirregabiria

    Foul

  5. Sporting Gijon
    45'+5 Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gelabert Pina · Assist: G. Campos
  6. Sporting Gijon
    46' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Róber Pier · On: Nikola Maraš
  7. FC Cartagena
    46' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jorge Moreno · On: Julián Delmás
  8. FC Cartagena
    46' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Aguirregabiria · On: N. Šipčić
  9. FC Cartagena
    53' FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Guerrero

    Foul

  10. Sporting Gijon
    59' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Campos · Assist: Diego Sánchez
  11. Sporting Gijon
    60' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Queipo · On: N. Serrano
  12. Sporting Gijon
    63' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Ignacio Martín · Assist: G. Campos
  13. FC Cartagena
    67' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: José Machín · On: R. Núñez
  14. Sporting Gijon
    69' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nacho Méndez · On: C. Dotor
  15. Sporting Gijon
    69' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Otero · On: Víctor Campuzano
  16. Sporting Gijon
    79' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: José Ángel · On: P. Garcia
  17. FC Cartagena
    81' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alcalá · On: A. Vukcevic
  18. FC Cartagena
    85' FC Cartagena Goal · Normal Goal
    Nacho Martínez · Assist: Óscar Clemente

Match Stats

Stat Sporting Gijon FC Cartagena
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 79%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 25 9
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 628 296
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 8 6
xG
Shots off Target 12 3
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 568 235
Shots Inside Box 15 5
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • C. Gelabert Pina’s equalizer right before halftime shifted momentum towards Sporting Gijon, who then took a commanding lead with two quick goals from G. Campos and Ignacio Martín.
  • FC Cartagena's late goal by Nacho Martínez kept them in the game but was not enough to overcome the deficit.