U21 World League

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) In the 13th minute, Buinton Barreda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atletico Aragua FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Xaver Teresa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Torben Scherrer made a huge save. Manel Victorero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven Holst in the 18th minute of the match. Poli Timisoara were furious when Sebastian Gehlen was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Poli Timisoara fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! Robin Wörns fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manel Victorero having to interfere. Polo Zubeldia scored 3-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Torben Scherrer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Polo Zubeldia during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Poli Timisoara booed when Atletico Aragua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Polo Zubeldia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jochen Frohlich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Wörns came free, but Manel Victorero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Buinton Barreda in the 40th minute of play forced Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Torben Scherrer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Poli Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Mañes came free, but Torben Scherrer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Poli Timisoara's Torben Scherrer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Polo Zubeldia in the 44th minute of play. Sven Holst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manel Victorero having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Polo Zubeldia was the one to do the kick off. Sven Holst struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Manel Victorero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poli Timisoara. Poli Timisoara's Sven Holst got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when Poli Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Wörns didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Atletico Aragua FC's Buinton Barreda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Torben Scherrer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 67th minute, Isidro Mañes made a precise shot to the right of Torben Scherrer. Poli Timisoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Sanchez Areta's late challenge caught a Poli Timisoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sanchez Areta helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Atletico Aragua FC's Sanchez Areta got a free kick in the 70th minute. Poli Timisoara's Thomas Schmuck managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gauargi Trapiella in the 73 minute of the game. A collision led to Poli Timisoara getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jan-Niclas Ebus hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Isidro Mañes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torben Scherrer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Poli Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Discher to maneuver through the defense. Torben Scherrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Mañes in the 78th minute of play. Sven Holst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manel Victorero having to interfere. Torben Scherrer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Polo Zubeldia went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Atletico Aragua FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Poli Timisoara had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.