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Match Report
Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elpidio Francis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niceto Dominix kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gij贸n's Saturnino Curcio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 8th minute of play forced Sporting de Gij贸n's goalkeeper 脫scar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sporting de Gij贸n's 脫scar Cordoba got control of the ball when Arnaldo Gabon tried to sneak it across the goal line. 脫scar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Elpidio Francis went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Gabon got free with 脫scar Cordoba in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnaldo Gabon scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 脫scar Cordoba, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Sporting de Gij贸n's 脫scar Cordoba got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Sporting de Gij贸n was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Bilintx to maneuver through the defense. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Maradona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Maradona in the 35th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Alejandro Rufo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Sporting de Gij贸n was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Diaz to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Diaz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Branislav Velchevski made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Matias Bilintx sent off a good shot on target. Esteban Iztal charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Iztal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Esteban Iztal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sporting de Gij贸n made a substitution. Mario Zanabria replaced Saturnino Curcio. In the 67th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. 脫scar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Asteri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niceto Dominix during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sporting de Gij贸n getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Niceto Dominix hit a great ball. Andr茅 Moncl煤s received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. 脫scar Cordoba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 脫scar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andr茅 Moncl煤s in the 74th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Andr茅 Moncl煤s. Sporting de Gij贸n made a substitution. Atilano Feo replaced Carlo Crema. Andr茅 Moncl煤s hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Aristides Asteri hit a great ball. With his leg Branislav Velchevski managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Sporting de Gij贸n's Matias Bilintx fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 脫scar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andr茅 Moncl煤s in the 89th minute of play. Diego Maradona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Branislav Velchevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sporting de Gij贸n players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA.
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