Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sporting de Gijón's Matias Bilintx started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Efrayim in the 4th minute of play forced Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Óscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's goalkeeper Marta Pressley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Venancio Emesto. In the 10th minute Dave Efrayim 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. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's Marta Pressley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 from getting a goal against them. Óscar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Efrayim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting de Gijón's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Caniggia was slow to take the kick. During this time 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's players had a chance to rest. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's Claudio Caniggia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Óscar Cordoba in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Efrayim in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Dave Efrayim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Dave Efrayim sped through Sporting de Gijón's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Óscar Cordoba. Venancio Emesto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Marta Pressley made a huge save. Marta Pressley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Maradona in the 42nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting de Gijón's zone, Dave Efrayim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Óscar Cordoba came out of the goal and Dave Efrayim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sporting de Gijón's Carlo Crema was substituted for Venancio Emesto. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dave Efrayim stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Óscar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Efrayim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Dave Efrayim 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. After 59 played minutes Sporting de Gijón got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Dominix. In the 61st minute, Niceto Dominix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Óscar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Caniggia, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Juan Leto made in the 65th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bo Ros immediately put the ball in play. Óscar Cordoba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bo Ros's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Óscar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Ros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Óscar Cordoba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's Bo Ros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Óscar Cordoba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Atilano Feo replaced Rune Fanström. Sporting de Gijón's Carolo Ovando was substituted for Alejandro Rufo. A throw-in in the 88th minute of the game was made by Esteban Ekaitz with Matias Bilintx as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Óscar Cordoba made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Bo Ros sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.