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Las Palmas adds another defeat at El Molinón (1-0)

The UD Las Palmas has lost this midday by a goal to zero against the Sporting of Gijón. Carmona, in the second half, scored the only goal of the game that serves the Asturian to continue dreaming of salvation

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The staging of Sporting Gijon was not unexpected. Encouraged by an audience that populated the stands of El Molinón, the Gijon footballers clung to one of his last options to continue in Primera. Only winning was worth for the Asturian since the first move they sieged Javi Varas feud. Las Palmas attempted to find his football before the goal. Lacking forwarders such Boateng, Livaja and Jesé absentee Setien´s team reinforce himself thru Jonathan Viera`s inspiration and talent Who returned after several weeks injured. The youthful Erik Exposito was starting again. Little balls arrived to him, almost all in the long and in that fight with the was always overcame by the defenders.

Duje Cop had two chances to make the first Asturian goal. A foul that went very close to the left stick of Varas and another shot deflected. This time Sporting de Gijón found a UD Las Palmas most recognizable in his football, he wanted the ball not to be overwhelmed as on previous occasions. 28 minutes into the game, Quique Setién had to make a change due to a knee injury. Dani Castellano, injured, gave way to the Portuguese Hélder Lopes. Roque Mesa and Jonathan Viera were the owners of the ball and supported the team that regained identity and confidence. The Sporting very uncomfortable looked inferior to Las Palmas. The passing of the minutes made nervous to the step that dismissed to its players with whistles arrived at the rest with the (0-0). In the second half, Sporting de Gijón proposed to play the ball in length, pressed higher and advanced their lines with the entrance of Carmona. Las Palmas, only with the pause to take the ball from his area disconnected his opponent, who more often looked at the clock.

From minute 50 to 52 Las Palmas had two clear chances to score in the boots of Erik Expósito and Jonathan Viera. Goalkeeper Cuellar stopped both. In the exchange of blows it was the team from Gran Canaria that gave more sense of having things clear. Sporting Gijón made 1-0 (66 minutes) in an action with some fortune and a foul by Carmona over Hélder Lopes. The Asturian, in the hand to hand, adjusted the ball to the right stick of Javi Varas. Another game was starting. The goal made the gijonés team more sheltered. This result served them to stay alive for another week. A Ud Las Palmas hastyless, sought the match. Montoro (min 80) was close to scoring. His shot dried, after rebounding in a defense came off the crossbar. In the end, Las Palmas' new defeat away (1-0). One point, the one achieved in the Bernabeu, of the last nine starts.