U23 World League

Arena Tingui
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) After having played for 3 minutes, Aldo Ubriaco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiator FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Ubriaco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Bianco Carozza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiator FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bianco Carozza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrão Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Vista Alegre FC booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Orlandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Fabiano Tatangelo 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 Vista Alegre FC the free kick. Amos Iacomini hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match, Paulo Renato Dracena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aurelio Epifani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Rivera in the 29th minute of play forced Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Régis Barros during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Régis Barros hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Bianco Carozza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Gladiator FC defense, Diogo Bueno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Epifani. The Gladiator FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Epifani should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hortêncio Senna made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Hortêncio Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Ubriaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Amos Iacomini hit a great ball. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráuzio de Alcântara in the 59th minute of play. Régis Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Gladiator FC's Aldo Ubriaco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Pedrão Sarmento but with some difficulty. In the 67th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Iacomini to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute of the match Dráuzio de Alcântara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Epifani skillfully saved the ball. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hortêncio Senna in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Bianco Carozza 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 Vista Alegre FC the free kick. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Bianco Carozza hit a great ball. When Paulo Renato Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vista Alegre FC's protests and gave Paulo Renato Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Paulo Renato Dracena hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dráuzio de Alcântara during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when Vista Alegre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráuzio de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when Vista Alegre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gladiator FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.