World League

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Haitz Langarica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enis Dersu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 14th minute, Miguel Echavarria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Echavarria hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Atletico Aragua FC defense, Enis Dersu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haitz Langarica. The Atletico Aragua FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haitz Langarica should have stopped the shot. Haitz Langarica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enis Dersu's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. If Rafe Vallina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DONPATO's Alkan Soysaltürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauro Acebal in the 28th minute of play. Timoteo Dalmau made a great header on DONPATO's corner, it was just that Atletico Aragua FC's Haitz Langarica managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 33rd match minute, Atletico Aragua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Echavarria to maneuver through the defense. Bizi Faubelo made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by DONPATO's Timoteo Dalmau. When DONPATO's Enis Dersu 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 Atletico Aragua FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute DONPATO were awarded a corner. Timoteo Dalmau went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led DONPATO's Timoteo Dalmau to fire away a dangerous shot which Haitz Langarica despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Hitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 46 minutes, Enis Dersu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DONPATO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enis Dersu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enis Dersu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Acebal in the 58th minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atletico Aragua FC's Viviano Omente was substituted for Bizi Faubelo. If Desiderio Hitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Desiderio Hitz fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DONPATO's protests and gave Desiderio Hitz a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafe Vallina in the 89th minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DONPATO's Timoteo Dalmau quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Viviano Omente, made in the 90th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Atletico Aragua FC's Viviano Omente got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The DONPATO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing DONPATO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.