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Estadio Racing Club
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adolfo Sotil kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 9 in the game by Adolfo Sotil from a close distance when the talented Óscar Cordoba managed to make a qualified save. Sporting de Gijón's players were relieved. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Atilano Feo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Sotil in the 11th 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 22nd minute Gervasio Roldan 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. Racing Club's Adolfo Sotil got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Óscar Cordoba was a little too slow when Adolfo Sotil got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. 32 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Sotil came free, but Óscar Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Racing Club's Óscar Cordoba threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adolfo Sotil, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Diego Maradona struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Emilian Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting de Gijón. If Diego Maradona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Matias Bilintx made the kick off in the second half. Matias Bilintx in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emilian Martinez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emilian Martinez made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Matias Bilintx sent off a good shot on target. Emilian Martinez 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 65th minute. Wayne Rooney's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Emilian Martinez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 67th match minute, Sporting de Gijón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Curcio to maneuver through the defense. Óscar Cordoba didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristobal Sayveon went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Cristobal Sayveon's late challenge caught a Sporting de Gijón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Sayveon helped the player get up and apologised. Óscar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Sayveon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Arnalt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting de Gijón the free kick. The supporters of Sporting de Gijón booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Arnalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Mario Zanabria replaced Venancio Emesto. The supporters of Sporting de Gijón booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Arnalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Matias Bilintx notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Racing Club's Emilian Martinez. Emilian Martinez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 97 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wayne Rooney. The Racing Club support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.