U23 World League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7379 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 37) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Everardo Regis made the kick off which started today's match. 12 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Di Tullio came free, but Casimiro Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Everardo Regis came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the La Cosa Nostra fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Everardo Regis couldn't finish the play. 16 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goalkeeper Casimiro Pacorro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beppe Rivera. Casimiro Pacorro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beppe Rivera in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Everardo Regis in the 24th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Donati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Camillo Bocchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugenio Donati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Lleir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casimiro Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Lazzaro in the 29th minute of play. Casimiro Pacorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Federico Lazzaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 played minutes La Cosa Nostra got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Fidencio. Casimiro Pacorro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bernardo Africano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 39 minute of play. La Cosa Nostra's Casimiro Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Barone in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Lazzaro to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Africano during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Africano to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Everardo Regis managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Cosa Nostra's supporters rose to their feet, but Everardo Regis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Donati breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 61st minute Beppe Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Lazzaro came free, but Casimiro Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when La Cosa Nostra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Egoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Cosa Nostra's Casimiro Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Lazzaro in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when La Cosa Nostra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Fidencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes La Cosa Nostra got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Fidencio. In the 74th minute, La Cosa Nostra's Mauricio Min seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mauricio Min the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of La Cosa Nostra protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mauricio Min had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of La Cosa Nostra:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gladiator FC:s goal. The referee gave Gladiator FC a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alex Berti, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of La Cosa Nostra's Casimiro Pacorro. 4-0. Casimiro Pacorro came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Gladiator FC's Federico Lazzaro. But to his dismay, Federico Lazzaro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. 83 minutes into the game, Federico Lazzaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Casimiro Pacorro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in La Cosa Nostra's zone, Federico Lazzaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casimiro Pacorro came out of the goal and Federico Lazzaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Rivera during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Beppe Rivera hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Beppe Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute Federico Lazzaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th match minute, La Cosa Nostra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Madeo to maneuver through the defense. La Cosa Nostra's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.