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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When the xeneise dream team's Qian Cheng Xing in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting de Gijón's goalie prevented a goal. the xeneise dream team were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Sporting de Gijón's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lucio Gabino took the corner. Vinicio Aires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Rufo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba got control of the ball when Habil Castolo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The the xeneise dream team fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when the xeneise dream team's Lucio Gabino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting de Gijón from getting a goal against them. In the 15thth minute of the game Venancio Emesto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but the xeneise dream team's Vinicio Aires was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Sporting de Gijón booed when the xeneise dream team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Mercurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. the xeneise dream team's Vinicio Aires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Maradona in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting de Gijón's zone, Nereo Roldanillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Óscar Cordoba came out of the goal and Nereo Roldanillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Sporting de Gijón's Matias Bilintx in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye the xeneise dream team's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the the xeneise dream team defense, Matias Bilintx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vinicio Aires. The the xeneise dream team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vinicio Aires should have stopped the shot. After having played for 37 minutes, Habil Castolo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. the xeneise dream team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Habil Castolo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vinicio Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Maradona in the 42nd minute of play. the xeneise dream team's Vinicio Aires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Emesto in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Lucio Gabino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Óscar Cordoba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 49th minute of the match the xeneise dream team got a corner. Sporting de Gijón's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucio Gabino ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Habil Castolo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Matias Bilintx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qian Cheng Xing in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sporting de Gijón's Alejandro Rufo got a free kick in the 61st minute. the xeneise dream team's Lucio Gabino got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Fryderyk Czerner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Cheng Xing in the 67th minute of the match. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habil Castolo in the 69th minute of play. Domingos Camerino kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Carolo Ovando replaced Alejandro Rufo. the xeneise dream team's Isaac Sundberg was substituted for Lucio Gabino. the xeneise dream team's Paolo Eutor was substituted for Qian Cheng Xing. Óscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habil Castolo in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting de Gijón's Atilano Feo was substituted for Rune Fanström. After 80 played minutes Sporting de Gijón got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Ovando. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting de Gijón's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Isaac Sundberg was slow to take the kick. During this time the xeneise dream team's players had a chance to rest. Isaac Sundberg hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Vinicio Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Bilintx, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Sporting de Gijón were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after the xeneise dream team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Saturnino Curcio took the corner. Óscar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Eutor, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Vinicio Aires stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matias Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Óscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Eutor in the 98th minute of play.