Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brian Aguirre made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Blas Urdin hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Rosendo Orixe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cecilio Vimaro might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Urbasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Vimaro ran back to his position shaking his head. Brian Aguirre struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Ciriaco Gaueko 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. After a rather tough play, Sporting de Gijón's Casimiro Galindo got a free kick in the 17th minute. With a little luck, Estudiantes de La Plata's Ciriaco Gaueko got control of the ball when Brian Aguirre tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Cecilio Vimaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estudiantes de La Plata's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Vimaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Urbasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Sporting de Gijón's Brian Aguirre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciriaco Gaueko. Ciriaco Gaueko yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. When Estudiantes de La Plata's Cecilio Vimaro in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting de Gijón's goalie prevented a goal. Claudio Gagriel kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. With a little luck, Estudiantes de La Plata's Ciriaco Gaueko got control of the ball when Brian Aguirre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leandro Formerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Alberto Conrao replaced Blas Urdin. Sporting de Gijón's Marcial Benvido was substituted for Rosendo Orixe. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leandro Formerio to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Ciriaco Gaueko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Aguirre in the 54th minute of play forced Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Ciriaco Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's Ciriaco Gaueko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Aguirre in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gabriel Ourente hit a great ball. Ciriaco Gaueko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brian Aguirre's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Galindo came free, but Ciriaco Gaueko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 71 in the game by Leandro Formerio from a close distance when the talented Ariel Urbasa managed to make a qualified save. Sporting de Gijón's players were relieved. When Santiago Iaki fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estudiantes de La Plata's protests and gave Santiago Iaki a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Brian Aguirre's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciriaco Gaueko was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After having played for 88 minutes, Leandro Formerio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estudiantes de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Formerio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 89 minutes, Christian Dominguez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estudiantes de La Plata and the Sporting de Gijón players grew even worse after the yellow card. Christian Dominguez hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Cecilio Vimaro hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes Sporting de Gijón got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Benvido. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.