World League

Torque Arena
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Álvarez in the 6th minute of play. Roman Riquelme charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Riquelme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Montevideo City Torque booed when Defensores de Lombroso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Riquelme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Montevideo City Torque's Agustín Álvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. In the 17th of the match, Agustín Álvarez tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Denis Paulin got in the way and made a wonderful save. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Denis Paulin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Christophe Troxler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Agustín Álvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28thth minute of the game Godfredo Gau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montevideo City Torque's Christophe Troxler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Agustín Álvarez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Denis Paulin. Agustín Álvarez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Montevideo City Torque's Christophe Troxler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 35th minute of play. Christophe Troxler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Gau, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When Defensores de Lombroso's Godfredo Gau in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montevideo City Torque's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Álvarez. Agustín Álvarez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Paulin having to make a save. A collision led to Montevideo City Torque getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Gu Sha Zhen hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute Uriel Ferrer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Troxler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Agustín Álvarez to strike the kick off in the second half. Denis Paulin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Álvarez in the 51st minute of the match. Agustín Álvarez might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Paulin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustín Álvarez ran back to his position shaking his head. If Agustín Álvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Álvarez in the 60th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christophe Troxler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ospetsu Villarmerin hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Amadeo Raebert replaced Teofilo Esdras. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Alan Varela replaced Roman Riquelme. In the 67th minute, Ospetsu Villarmerin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Godfredo Gau in the 68th minute really tested Christophe Troxler's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 69th minute, Uriel Ferrer made a precise shot to the right of Christophe Troxler. Montevideo City Torque's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience was convinced that Agustín Álvarez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denis Paulin was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christophe Troxler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Varela in the 79th minute of play forced Montevideo City Torque's goalkeeper Christophe Troxler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ospetsu Villarmerin kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When Diego Covarrubias fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montevideo City Torque's protests and gave Diego Covarrubias a yellow card for diving instead. Diego Covarrubias kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.