Real Sociedad 0 - 0 Sporting de Gijon : Real Sociedad fail to find target in Sporting Gijon draw

Posted Sunday, August 30, 2015 by PA

David Moyes' Real Sociedad failed to score again in their second game of the Primera Division season as they played out a goalless draw with Sporting Gijon at Anoeta.

Sporting held Real Madrid to a goalless draw the previous week and also produced a solid display here. Forwards Miguel Angel Guerrero and Carlos Carmona both narrowly failed to get on the end of a ball that spun across the box in the opening stages, and then the former tested La Real's goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

Asier Illaramendi made his first appearance for his boyhood club since returning to San Sebastian following a two-year spell at Real Madrid, and the midfielder looked more at ease back at home than he did at the Bernabeu while the hosts looked to Brazilian forward Jonathas for attacking inspiration.

The former Elche man hooked a half-volley high over the bar early on and then after the break got on the end of a cross but failed to direct his header on target, and with 10 minutes to go was unable to get any contact on a cross that rolled across the box.

Barcelona loanee Allen Halilovic made his first appearance for Sporting by coming on 10 minutes into the second half but could not inspire his new side to find a late winner, and the hosts almost won the game in injury time with Alberto de La Bella shooting just wide of Ivan Cuellar's goal.

Both sides move on to two points for the season, still yet to score or concede a goal.