U18 World League

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Joaquim Massa made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 17th minute, Alex Berti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Marchegiani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério de Senna in the 17th minute of play. When Arrigo Addari fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiator FC's protests and gave Arrigo Addari a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Atlético da Colina booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Addari didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Ennio Pizzi 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 Atlético da Colina the free kick. 2-0 came through a penalty shot after 21 played minutes, when Atlético da Colina:s Silvério de Senna calmly waited for Gladiator FC:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Joaquim Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Marchegiani had great luck who in the 35thth minute grab hold of the ball when Silvério de Senna from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 37 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Ferreira came free, but Angelo Marchegiani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Rivera hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Angelo Marchegiani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Tiago Gabriel Tepedino hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. When Alex Berti fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiator FC's protests and gave Alex Berti a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Alex Berti got a free kick in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beppe Rivera made a kick off. Bernardo Africano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dorian Chaves having to make a save. Dorian Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Rivera in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 57th minute Perivaldo Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Marchegiani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Marchegiani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Tasso to maneuver through the defense. Gladiator FC made a substitution. Enrico Gelsomini replaced Franco Cirone. In the 63rd minute, Sydney Tasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes Atlético da Colina got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Gabriel Tepedino. Beppe Rivera struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Dorian Chaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiator FC. After 71 minutes of play, Atlético da Colina's Perivaldo Ferreira made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angelo Marchegiani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Perivaldo Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Marchegiani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Joaquim Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Marchegiani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrigo Addari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Dorian Chaves made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's Kiko Mota got a free kick in the 95th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Gladiator FC's Beppe Rivera tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.