U21 World League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 42) The crowd rose to their feet as Gladiator FC's Bianco Carozza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Allan Félix. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Allan Félix was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Beppe Rivera capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beppe Rivera really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Aurelio Epifani came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Barrenta SC's Ursino Silvestre. But to his dismay, Ursino Silvestre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Falcão in the 24th minute of play. Remo Falcão's late challenge caught a Gladiator FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remo Falcão helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Emiliano Federici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Fausto Bellomo got a free kick in the 41st minute. Barrenta SC's Allan Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Rivera in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beppe Rivera was the one to do the kick off. Allan Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Tatangelo in the 54th minute of play. Aurelio Epifani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Remo Falcão went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ursino Silvestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ursino Silvestre's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Aurelio Epifani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ursino Silvestre in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelio Epifani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Gladiator FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Barrenta SC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fellipe de Lima hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Beppe Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Allan Félix was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Remo Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Aurelio Epifani made a huge save. After 85 minutes, Adriano Fontes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrenta SC and the Gladiator FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Barrenta SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Fontes to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the game, Fausto Bellomo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gladiator FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrenta SC the free kick. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Fausto Bellomo hit a great ball. Aurelio Epifani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Messias in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Gladiator FC's Fausto Bellomo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fausto Bellomo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Gladiator FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fausto Bellomo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The Gladiator FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.