U23 World League

El Presidio
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Beppe Rivera got the match started through his kick off. Milton Friedman struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Aurelio Epifani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Papillon AC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milton Friedman got free with Aurelio Epifani in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benigno Johans got free with Aurelio Epifani in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aldo Ubriaco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eugenio Gartxot having to make a save. In the 25th match minute, Papillon AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Oinatz to maneuver through the defense. Benigno Johans'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. Benigno Johans helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Papillon AC's Benigno Johans got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aurelio Epifani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milton Friedman in the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Juan Fernando Quintero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dave Gambini's late challenge caught a Papillon AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dave Gambini helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st minute, Dave Gambini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Olli-Pekka Suoste 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olli-Pekka Suoste in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Epifani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Papillon AC's Olli-Pekka Suoste got a free kick in the 44th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eraldo Taglieri during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Taglieri to maneuver through the defense. Timoteo Herrera's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aurelio Epifani firmly grabbed it by the left post. 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Johans in the 57th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Orlandi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Fernando Quintero in the 67th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beppe Rivera kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Ferruccio Rinaldi charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferruccio Rinaldi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Papillon AC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Olli-Pekka Suoste hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Papillon AC's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Rivera came free, but Eugenio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benigno Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Aurelio Epifani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olli-Pekka Suoste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th play minute Beppe Rivera came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Eugenio Gartxot. 0-1. Aurelio Epifani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olli-Pekka Suoste, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Papillon AC's Milton Friedman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Epifani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alexis Mac Allister'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. Alexis Mac Allister helped the player get up and apologised. Alexis Mac Allister hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. In the 99th minute, Beppe Rivera 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. Papillon AC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.