U23 World League

Arena SAU.
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) After 2 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Amos Iacomini. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Gladiator FC from getting a goal against them. Aírton Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Epifani having to interfere. After 6 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Amos Iacomini. If Josué Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josué Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Aurelio Epifani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Sebastião Salgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Epifani. Gladiator FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastião Salgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Vinícius Grandi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Epifani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Vinícius Grandi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aurelio Epifani. Vinícius Grandi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Aurelio Epifani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinícius Grandi in the 21st minute. Denílson Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Rivera in the 24th minute of play. Aldo Ubriaco kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Vinícius Grandi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aurelio Epifani, 3-0. Gladiator FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Josué Penha scored to the left of an out of position Aurelio Epifani, making the score, 4-0. Denílson Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Rinaldi in the 34th minute of play. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Penha in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Aldo Ubriaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Angelo Marchegiani hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Josué Penha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Ferruccio Rinaldi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Penha in the 57th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Vinícius Grandi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Epifani. Gladiator FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vinícius Grandi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Grandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78th play minutes Josué Penha shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Aurelio Epifani and just under the crossbar into goal. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Penha in the 84th minute of play. Natã Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natã Carioca hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Jurassic Monsters SA's Natã Carioca got a free kick in the 89th minute. Aurelio Epifani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Penha in the 91st minute of the match. Natã Carioca charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natã Carioca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Natã Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Jurassic Monsters SA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.