World League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 6170 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 345, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gualterio Aguirre made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedito de Sousa in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Hawk saved Atlético Patoruzu from getting behind. In the 13th minute, Benedito de Sousa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DONPATO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With his leg Alkan Soysaltürk managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Atlético Patoruzu's Moreno Torricelli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Benedito de Sousa might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aldo Hawk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benedito de Sousa ran back to his position shaking his head. Aldo Hawk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedito de Sousa in the 19th minute of the match. Valentim Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Atlético Patoruzu's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito de Sousa came free, but Aldo Hawk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Atlético Patoruzu's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito de Sousa came free, but Aldo Hawk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 31 in the game by Wiley Boyle from a close distance when the talented Alkan Soysaltürk managed to make a qualified save. DONPATO's players were relieved. After 35 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Hitz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benedito de Sousa in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aldo Hawk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Valentim Leão could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Alkan Soysaltürk however easily saved by the left post. In the 43rd minute, Valentim Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benedito de Sousa took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Hawk. Aldo Hawk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedito de Sousa made a kick off. A throw-in in the 51st minute of the game was made by Pedro Azulay with Marcelo-Luis Butcher as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualterio Aguirre in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alkan Soysaltürk saved DONPATO from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Patoruzu's zone, Benedito de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Hawk came out of the goal and Benedito de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to DONPATO getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Desiderio Hitz hit a great ball. When Atlético Patoruzu's Marcelo-Luis Butcher in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DONPATO's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, DONPATO's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo-Luis Butcher came free, but Alkan Soysaltürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the DONPATO defense, Marcelo-Luis Butcher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alkan Soysaltürk. The DONPATO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alkan Soysaltürk should have stopped the shot. Atlético Patoruzu's Aldo Hawk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedito de Sousa in the 67th minute of play. After 67 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Hitz. Benedito de Sousa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Hawk having to make a save. Dom Bosch got a throw-in 71 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Rene Harman. Alkan Soysaltürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentim Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alkan Soysaltürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo-Luis Butcher in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Hitz. Desiderio Hitz got his second yellow card in the match during the 95th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 96 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Hitz.