La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfonso Goicoechea got the match started through his kick off. Óscar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Goicoechea, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Venancio Emesto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Glogowski having to interfere. Venancio Emesto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Pankracy Glogowski made a huge save. Club Atlético Atlanta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Venancio Emesto scored to the left of an out of position Pankracy Glogowski, making the score, 1-0. Sporting de Gijón's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saturnino Curcio in the 15th minute. Óscar Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Nevada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Óscar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Nevada, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Curcio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 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. After a rather tough play, Sporting de Gijón's Venancio Emesto got a free kick in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Alfonso Goicoechea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Óscar Cordoba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 34thth minute of the game Alfonso Goicoechea 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Maradona in the 38th 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 defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Matias Bilintx scored to the left of an out of position Pankracy Glogowski, making the score, 2-1. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Maradona didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Nevada in the 46th minute of play forced Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Óscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Wayne Rooney replaced Alejandro Rufo. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matias Bilintx made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Chiriac came free, but Óscar Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Bilintx in the 56th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba got control of the ball when Alfonso Goicoechea tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Saturnino Curcio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugur Chiriac in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Bilintx in the 66th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Bilintx in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Glogowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Nevada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sporting de Gijón's Kauan de Barros was substituted for Atilano Feo. If Mugur Chiriac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fabio Artaldo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Atlanta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saturnino Curcio was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting de Gijón's players had a chance to rest. Sporting de Gijón's Mario Zanabria was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pankracy Glogowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wayne Rooney in the 85th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Sporting de Gijón got a corner. Club Atlético Atlanta's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Saturnino Curcio ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Club Atlético Atlanta getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Alfonso Goicoechea hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matias Bilintx in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Glogowski saved Club Atlético Atlanta from getting behind. 92 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Bilintx came free, but Pankracy Glogowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Maradona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Sporting de Gijón's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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