World League

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) In the 9th minute, Torino SSA's Noureddine Seret dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Torino SSA's Chicão de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Chabier in the 13th minute of play. Serafim Catranides took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chicão de Azevedo. Chicão de Azevedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Clemente Gorbea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Chicão de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolás DAndrea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noureddine Seret in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Serafim Catranides notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Torino SSA's Chicão de Azevedo. Chicão de Azevedo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Gorbea came free, but Chicão de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Torino SSA's goalkeeper Chicão de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Torino SSA got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Seret. In the 39th minute, Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Noureddine Seret fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 42 minutes, Igor Lixandro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores del Ángel Gris and the Torino SSA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Defensores del Ángel Gris got a freekick which was hit by Igor Lixandro. In the 42nd minute of the match Noureddine Seret sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolás DAndrea skillfully saved the ball. In the 44th minute, Noureddine Seret got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 47th match minute, Defensores del Ángel Gris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Chaime to maneuver through the defense. Nicolás DAndrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Seret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Defensores del Ángel Gris were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sílvio Luiz da Costa was the one to do the kick off. Noureddine Seret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Nicolás DAndrea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Sílvio Luiz da Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torino SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Luiz da Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolás DAndrea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicolás DAndrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luiz da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Defensores del Ángel Gris defense, Sílvio Luiz da Costa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicolás DAndrea. The Defensores del Ángel Gris fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicolás DAndrea should have stopped the shot. Torino SSA's Chicão de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Catranides in the 62nd minute of play. Nicolás DAndrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Seret, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A collision led to Torino SSA getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Bernardinho Aguiar hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Defensores del Ángel Gris's goal looked a bit too open when Noureddine Seret came free, but Nicolás DAndrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sílvio Luiz da Costa in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolás DAndrea saved Defensores del Ángel Gris from getting behind. 78 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's Noureddine Seret sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolás DAndrea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Torino SSA made a substitution. Egídio de Almeida replaced Víktor Guerra. Torino SSA made a substitution. Toninho da Fonseca replaced Miroslav Kindekov. Gaspar Chaime hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noureddine Seret in the 88th minute of play forced Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalkeeper Nicolás DAndrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores del Ángel Gris's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Gorbea in the 96th minute. After a rather tough play, Torino SSA's Jerônimo Guerra got a free kick in the 96th minute. Defensores del Ángel Gris were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Torino SSA to leave the ground with a draw.