U23 World League

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Armando Maradona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Torino SSA's Víktor Guerra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Norberto Sendoa took the ball and in the 8 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. In the 15th minute Faustino Jakes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chicão de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Jakes in the 15th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Noureddine Seret reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Silverio Gonsalve. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 29th minute, Noureddine Seret made a precise shot to the right of Silverio Gonsalve. DESTROY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. DESTROY's Silverio Gonsalve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardinho Aguiar in the 35th minute of play. Silverio Gonsalve stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardinho Aguiar's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. DESTROY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Bernardinho Aguiar scored to the left of an out of position Silverio Gonsalve, making the score, 5-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Noureddine Seret was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Sílvio Luiz da Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Torino SSA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Chicão de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhuang Hai Xu in the 55th minute. Torino SSA's Chicão de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Maradona in the 57th minute of play. Zhuang Hai Xu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chicão de Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, DESTROY's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Aguiar came free, but Silverio Gonsalve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Noureddine Seret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Gonsalve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhuang Hai Xu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Chicão de Azevedo made a huge save. With his leg Chicão de Azevedo managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when DESTROY's Zhuang Hai Xu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bebeto de Senna hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 75 played minutes Torino SSA got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto de Senna. 78 minutes into the game, Bernardinho Aguiar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Silverio Gonsalve was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Torino SSA made a substitution. Miroslav Kindekov replaced Sam Galvan. In the 82nd minute Noureddine Seret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Gonsalve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on Torino SSA's corner Noureddine Seret fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Silverio Gonsalve quite easily take care of the ball. When Torino SSA's Sílvio Luiz da Costa in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DESTROY's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Torino SSA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.