Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Club Atlético Atlanta's Alfonso Goicoechea 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. Pankracy Glogowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matias Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Bilintx in the 6th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Atlético Atlanta's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciro Ferdinand in the 9th minute. The corner led Club Atlético Atlanta's Ciro Ferdinand to fire away a dangerous shot which Óscar Cordoba despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 11thth minute of the game Matias Bilintx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute Alfonso Goicoechea 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. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Goicoechea in the 15th minute of the match. Óscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Venancio Emesto. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Rufo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute of the match Paolo Caradaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Óscar Cordoba showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pankracy Glogowski made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Matias Bilintx sent off a good shot on target. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 26th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Atlanta's Mugur Chiriac nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Óscar Cordoba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Diego Maradona might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pankracy Glogowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diego Maradona ran back to his position shaking his head. Pankracy Glogowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Maradona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Goicoechea in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Óscar Cordoba saved Sporting de Gijón from getting behind. After 33 minutes Sporting de Gijón's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ciro Ferdinand who took care of the corner kick. Matias Bilintx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Pankracy Glogowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Goicoechea in the 39th minute of play. Óscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 40th minute of the match. Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Atlanta from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski got control of the ball when Matias Bilintx tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matias Bilintx was the one to do the kick off. Venancio Emesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Óscar Cordoba was a little too slow when Alfonso Goicoechea got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 0-2. 63 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Óscar Cordoba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfonso Goicoechea. Matias Bilintx blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pankracy Glogowski having to make a save. Diego Maradona struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Pankracy Glogowski 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Goicoechea got free with Óscar Cordoba in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pankracy Glogowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Bilintx in the 71st minute of the match. Club Atlético Atlanta made a substitution. Benigno Abreu replaced Remigio Erramu. Sporting de Gijón were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Club Atlético Atlanta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Saturnino Curcio took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Saturnino Curcio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pankracy Glogowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 74th match minute, Club Atlético Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Ferdinand to maneuver through the defense. In the 75thth minute of the game Matias Bilintx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting de Gijón from getting a goal against them. If Diego Maradona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matias Bilintx in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Glogowski saved Club Atlético Atlanta from getting behind. Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Bilintx in the 85th minute of play. Pankracy Glogowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matias Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Óscar Cordoba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Nevada in the 91st minute. In the 94thth minute of the game Matias Bilintx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Club Atlético Atlanta had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.