World League

Juan F. Barraza
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Fernando Manzano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Águila's goal looked a bit too open when Don Cabezon came free, but Gustavo Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Manzano in the 6th minute of play. Fernando Manzano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gustavo Guimarães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Diniz in the 9th minute of play. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Diniz in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Vinicio Revuelta got a free kick in the 13th minute. Ricky Koppens hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricky Koppens in the 17th minute of play forced Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Daniel Sbârcea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Ricky Koppens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Sbârcea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dário Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 30th minute of the match Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a corner. Club Deportivo Águila's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolás Grau ran over to the corner to take the kick. Daniel Sbârcea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricky Koppens in the 41st minute of play forced Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Daniel Sbârcea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Club Deportivo Águila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Oporto to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dário Diniz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Florinio in the 51st minute of play. In the 59th minute Ricky Koppens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Sbârcea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Diniz came free, but Daniel Sbârcea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Sbârcea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Gallegos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Gallegos in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Sbârcea saved Orihuela Club de Fútbol from getting behind. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Noel Travassos was substituted for Júlio Britto. Club Deportivo Águila's Ivan Viscarra was substituted for Herminio Florinio. Club Deportivo Águila made a substitution. Angel Velis replaced Ricky Koppens. If Fernando Manzano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Águila's Dong Hui Yue got a free kick in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Águila's goalkeeper Gustavo Guimarães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Manzano. Gustavo Guimarães made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Fernando Manzano sent off a good shot on target. Mihăiţă Florescu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Club Deportivo Águila's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.