U23 World League

☻Ninuchila Camp☻
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Augusto Silviano made the kick off and thus started the match. Matan Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siro Theobald hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Costel Eta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Gladiadores fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Gladiadores's Costel Eta 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. Lucio Hernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudio Iturri's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Constantino Oroitz hit a great ball. Nina fc's Eusebio Bertin got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nina fc were furious when Eusebio Bertin was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 27 minutes into the game, one of Nina fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nina fc:s Lucio Hernandez showed great skill when he stopped Americo Mannie:s penalty. 0-3 came in the 30th minute when Americo Mannie all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Lucio Hernandez. Lucio Hernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matan Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Lucio Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costel Eta in the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matan Brito in the 47th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Lucio Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Costel Eta made the kick off in the second half. Matan Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Alfredo Valente struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Cesar Romelio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nina fc. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Matan Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiadores's supporters rose to their feet, but Matan Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Hernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Lluis in the 65th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Lucio Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costel Eta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Lucio Hernandez made a huge save. Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matan Brito in the 71st minute of play. Gladiadores's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Americo Mannie in the 72nd minute. Costel Eta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lucio Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergio Locaio hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Costel Eta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costel Eta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute, Jesus Lluis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gladiadores had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.