Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso Goicoechea made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's Matias Bilintx sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Glogowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Sporting de Gijón booed when Club Atlético Atlanta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Cuartio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Matias Bilintx managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting de Gijón's supporters rose to their feet, but Matias Bilintx was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Glogowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Hermengildo Erroman got a free kick in the 12th minute. Pankracy Glogowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Maradona, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 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. Matias Bilintx's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Pankracy Glogowski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pankracy Glogowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Maradona in the 20th minute of play. Pankracy Glogowski made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Wayne Rooney sent off a good shot on target. Sporting de Gijón's Óscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Nevada in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th 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. Matias Bilintx ran over to the corner to take the kick. Matias Bilintx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Pankracy Glogowski made a huge save. Sporting de Gijón's Wayne Rooney got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Club Atlético Atlanta's Alfonso Goicoechea got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matias Bilintx made a kick off. Pankracy Glogowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Bilintx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 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. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Wayne Rooney hit a great ball. Paolo Caradaro kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st 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. 61 minutes into the match, Matias Bilintx notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski. Pankracy Glogowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Goicoechea got free with Óscar Cordoba in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 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. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Atilano Feo hit a great ball. Club Atlético Atlanta made a substitution. Benigno Abreu replaced Remigio Erramu. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Atilano Feo hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Sporting de Gijón got a freekick which was hit by Wayne Rooney. Alfonso Goicoecheas short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Óscar Cordoba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Curcio in the 84th minute of play. After 89 minutes of play, Sporting de Gijón's Matias Bilintx made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pankracy Glogowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 92 minutes, Alfonso Goicoechea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Atlanta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Goicoechea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso Goicoechea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Óscar Cordoba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Many of Club Atlético Atlanta's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Club Atlético Atlanta may have spent more time on the ball, but Sporting de Gijón were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.