U23 World League

Arena Sanok
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, 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. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryszard Kaczor in the 4th minute of play. In the 7thth minute of the game Ryszard Kaczor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tymoteusz Kosiorek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Rivera in the 8th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Gladiator FC's Fabiano Tatangelo tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Aurelio Epifani made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Hugon Gacki sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beppe Rivera in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tymoteusz Kosiorek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 37 minutes Gladiator FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Korneliusz Nieruchliwy who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Fabiano Rossi hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hugon Gacki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hugon Gacki came free, but Aurelio Epifani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryszard Kaczor in the 53rd minute of play. The FC Harnaś Sanok fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when FC Harnaś Sanok's Hugon Gacki looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 62 minutes of play, FC Harnaś Sanok's Kacper Malewicki made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelio Epifani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ryszard Kaczor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Kaczor came free, but Aurelio Epifani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes of play, FC Harnaś Sanok's Hugon Gacki made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelio Epifani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lukasz Mazurkiewicz'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 81st minute of play. Tymoteusz Kosiorek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Epifani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukasz Mazurkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Kaczor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Fulvio Di Prinzio 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 FC Harnaś Sanok the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Fulvio Di Prinzio got a free kick in the 88th minute. Klement Cupial kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. There was no doubt that FC Harnaś Sanok were the better team. FC Harnaś Sanok's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.