U21 World League

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Thiago Galvan made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Ponce in the 10th minute of play forced Torino SSA's goalkeeper Chicão de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Atarratze came free, but Chicão de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Ponce. With 21 minutes on the clock, Bernardinho Aguiar commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Noureddine Seret managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torino SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Noureddine Seret was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Víctor Baia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the game, Torino SSA's Ronaldo Haaland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Víctor Baia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ booed when Torino SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urban Galvan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rigoberto Gervaso was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goalkeeper Chicão de Azevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Snow. When Noureddine Seret came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Torino SSA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Noureddine Seret couldn't finish the play. After 56 played minutes Torino SSA got a freekick which was hit by Urban Galvan. After 58 minutes, Sam Galvan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torino SSA and the ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sam Galvan hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Chicão de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Ponce in the 61st minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Torino SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Ponce came free, but Chicão de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chicão de Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Rigoberto Gervaso sent off a good shot on target. If Denis Snow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Torino SSA getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Fellipe Luz hit a great ball. Torino SSA made a substitution. Bebeto de Senna replaced Vinícius Galvan. A collision led to Torino SSA getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Fellipe Luz hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Noureddine Seret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Denis Snow hit a great ball. Chicão de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Gervaso in the 89th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Carlos Taurino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chicão de Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rigoberto Gervaso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Chicão de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.