Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Blas-Armando Giunta took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Sporting de Gijón booed when FC ICEWIND DALE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylwester Przybyciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC ICEWIND DALE's Emil Zawadzki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save FC ICEWIND DALE from getting a goal against them. Desiderio Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Platão Romário in the 6th minute of the match. FC ICEWIND DALE's Emil Zawadzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas-Armando Giunta in the 9th minute of play. FC ICEWIND DALE were furious when Siniša Mihajlović was red carded, 9 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 8 minutes into the game, one of FC ICEWIND DALE:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Emil Zawadzki had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Blas-Armando Giunta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After 13 minutes of play, FC ICEWIND DALE's Platão Romário made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Desiderio Frederik was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Sporting de Gijón's Eulalio Soter got a free kick in the 17th minute. Desiderio Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Kasprzak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Zawadzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas-Armando Giunta in the 22nd minute of play. If Platão Romário had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Desiderio Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Platão Romário in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Kojiro Hyuga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Frederik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Platão Romário in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Desiderio Frederik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Eloy Timo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting de Gijón's zone, Kojiro Hyuga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Desiderio Frederik came out of the goal and Kojiro Hyuga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 44 minutes, Platão Romário mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ICEWIND DALE and the Sporting de Gijón players grew even worse after the yellow card. FC ICEWIND DALE made a substitution. Michal Pyrzyce replaced Platão Romário. A collision led to FC ICEWIND DALE getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Platão Romário hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kojiro Hyuga to make the kick off. Desiderio Frederik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoni Sliwinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 55th play minutes Michal Pyrzyce shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Desiderio Frederik and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 59th minute Kojiro Hyuga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Frederik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Desiderio Frederik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Pyrzyce in the 61st minute. Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Lautaro Blanco replaced Gustavo Quintin. After a rather tough play, FC ICEWIND DALE's Stefano Fiore got a free kick in the 67th minute. Michal Pyrzyce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Frederik having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Kojiro Hyuga came free, but Desiderio Frederik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kojiro Hyuga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Desiderio Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Pyrzyce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Pyrzyce came free, but Desiderio Frederik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michal Pyrzyce in the 97th minute of the match. The FC ICEWIND DALE players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.