Federation Clash Challenge

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gilles Michiels kicked off to start the match. If Lauro Acebal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Warriors Máfia's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Acebal came free, but Durval da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Zachary Flores was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Aragua FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warriors Máfia the free kick. After 13 played minutes Atletico Aragua FC got a freekick which was hit by Zachary Flores. Durval da Costa made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Gaspard Izquierdo sent off a good shot on target. Gaspard Izquierdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Acebal in the 20th minute of play forced Warriors Máfia's goalkeeper Durval da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute of the match Atletico Aragua FC got a corner. Warriors Máfia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miguel Echavarria ran over to the corner to take the kick. 26 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's Gaspard Izquierdo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Durval da Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Gaspard Izquierdo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Atletico Aragua FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaspard Izquierdo couldn't finish the play. Pedro Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Aragua FC's zone, Gilles Michiels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haitz Langarica came out of the goal and Gilles Michiels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaspard Izquierdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. When Lauro Acebal came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Atletico Aragua FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lauro Acebal couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaspard Izquierdo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Viviano Omente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haitz Langarica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilles Michiels in the 53rd minute of the match. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilles Michiels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspard Izquierdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Durval da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaspard Izquierdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. Durval da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Acebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Warriors Máfia's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Acebal came free, but Durval da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Warriors Máfia made a substitution. Fausto Passos replaced Lucjan Turacki. Atletico Aragua FC's Federigo Salais was substituted for Viviano Omente. Dawid Luty hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Fausto Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the game, Atletico Aragua FC's Gaspard Izquierdo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Durval da Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Atletico Aragua FC's Haitz Langarica proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Aragua FC from getting a goal against them. Gaspard Izquierdo might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Durval da Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaspard Izquierdo ran back to his position shaking his head. Durval da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspard Izquierdo in the 83rd minute of play. Durval da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspard Izquierdo in the 91st minute of the match. There was no doubt that Atletico Aragua FC were the better team. Atletico Aragua FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.