U23 World League

Bezerros
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Corrêa got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Geovânio Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Epifani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Beppe Rivera notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bezerros EC's Gino Brito. Gino Brito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gino Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Pizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Cristiano Tatangelo fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiator FC's protests and gave Cristiano Tatangelo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cristiano Tatangelo hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Gustavo Corrêa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Ennio Pizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Francesco Tabacco hit a great ball. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovânio Camargo in the 29th minute of play. Gino Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Pizzi in the 38th minute of the match. Gladiator FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fabiano Tatangelo in the 40th minute. The corner led Gladiator FC's Franco Mariano to fire away a dangerous shot which Gino Brito despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Fedele Nardi hit a great ball. A collision led to Bezerros EC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Luisinho Massa hit a great ball. After the first half Gladiator FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Gustavo Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ennio Pizzi hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Rivera during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Beppe Rivera kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ennio Pizzi hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Franco Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Ennio Pizzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gino Brito. Bezerros EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ennio Pizzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The supporters of Bezerros EC booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Pizzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelio Epifani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Corrêa in the 84th minute of the match. Gladiator FC were furious when Arrigo Addari was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for Bezerros EC. Dedé Loyola stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Aurelio Epifani. 1-3. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio Camargo in the 89th minute of play. Geovânio Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennio Pizzi scored 1-4 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gino Brito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Geovânio Camargo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Aurelio Epifani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gladiator FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.