World League

Estádio 25 de Abril
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dário Colaço took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentim Castilho got free with Alisson Goycochea in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute Luís Barroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Goycochea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8thth minute of the game Lucas Head Son who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eureka's Salvador Sordo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 9 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Frank Linhares. Alisson Goycochea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Portugal in the 11th minute. Salvador Sordo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Head Son in the 15th minute of the match. With a little luck, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Alisson Goycochea got control of the ball when Laureano Portugal tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Lucas Head Son sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salvador Sordo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th minute INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA were awarded a corner. Nilmar de Souza went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nilmar de Souza got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Salvador Sordo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eureka's goalkeeper Salvador Sordo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute Lucas Head Son shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Head Son in the 41st minute of play forced Eureka's goalkeeper Salvador Sordo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alisson Goycochea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Portugal in the 44th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Head Son stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Franklin Velloso got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvador Sordo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Head Son, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Eureka getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Valdemar Severo hit a great ball. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Alisson Goycochea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dário Colaço in the 63rd minute of play. Salvador Sordo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Velloso in the 65th minute of play. Valentim Castilho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Eureka defense, Lucas Head Son kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Sordo. The Eureka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Sordo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Portugal in the 75th minute of play forced INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Alisson Goycochea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Head Son came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Lucas Head Son shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Head Son came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes Eureka got a freekick which was hit by Dário Colaço. 82 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Head Son came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Eureka's Shi Xi Wei got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eureka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nilmar de Souza was slow to take the kick. During this time INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Daniel Wincek getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Alisson Goycochea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Sordo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Head Son, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle went the supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Eureka side.