Official Cup

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Podador Raheiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luiz da Costa in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Torino SSA's zone, Hugo Holflod stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chicão de Azevedo came out of the goal and Hugo Holflod tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 16 minutes, Noureddine Seret mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torino SSA and the Club Deportes Santa Cruz players grew even worse after the yellow card. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes Santa Cruz from getting a goal against them. Chicão de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhou Yao Si in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th 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. Chicão de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Podador Raheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes, Luan Lucas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torino SSA and the Club Deportes Santa Cruz players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Torino SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luan Lucas to maneuver through the defense. When Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Podador Raheiro in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torino SSA's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardinho Aguiar in the 45th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Hugo Holflod hit a great ball. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Hugo Holflod hit a great ball. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Trayko Gradinarski was substituted for Zhou Yao Si. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan was substituted for Podador Raheiro. In the 49th minute, Hugo Holflod hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noureddine Seret's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ilkka Markkula firmly grabbed it by the left post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sílvio Luiz da Costa to make the kick off. Ilkka Markkula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz da Costa in the 54th minute of play. The throw-in from Miroslav Kindekov in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Eduardo Elia. Fellipe Luz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Yan Zhi Chuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chicão de Azevedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yan Zhi Chuan ran back to his position shaking his head. Chicão de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 59th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fellipe Luz during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Torino SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fellipe Luz to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chicão de Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Torino SSA's Miroslav Kindekov got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when Torino SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noureddine Seret didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Yan Zhi Chuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chicão de Azevedo was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Torino SSA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Estevan Hamdorf was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportes Santa Cruz's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Juan Estevan Hamdorf to fire away a dangerous shot which Chicão de Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Yan Zhi Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Torino SSA's Chicão de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víktor Guerra in the 89th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe Luz came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.