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Match Report
La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfredo Martins made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Alfredo Martins 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. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Moraes in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Diego Maradona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Taffarel was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After 13 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by Gao Xiang Guang. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 18th minute of play forced Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Óscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Dorian Moraes 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. Dida Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Venancio Emesto sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Sporting de Gijón's Venancio Emesto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dida Taffarel. Dida Taffarel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 24th minute, Saturnino Curcio made a precise shot to the right of Dida Taffarel. Marquês de Herval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Óscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Cano in the 27th minute of play. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 31st minute of the match. Óscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 31st minute of play. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 37th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Rufo during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alejandro Rufo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, Dorian Moraes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Óscar Cordoba. Sporting de Gijón's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dorian Moraes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
If Matias Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 61stth minute of the game Matias Bilintx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Óscar Cordoba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dorian Moraes in the 66th minute. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Cano in the 69th minute of the match. Sporting de Gijón's Elpidio Bixintxo was substituted for Saturnino Curcio. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Feo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Maradona in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Mario Zanabria threw the ball into play from the sideline. Marquês de Herval's Selami Rezan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Sporting de Gijón's Matias Bilintx in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th 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. With his leg Óscar Cordoba managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Bilintx in the 90th minute of the match. Alfredo Martins's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Óscar Cordoba skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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