In the early hours of Monday morning (19th), the World Champions Cup quarter-finals saw South American juggernaut Fominis defeat African kings Ai Ali by a scoreline of 2-0. Despite being 35 years old, former Real Madrid superstar Marcelo still has the same sword, and he managed to win a crucial penalty in the match to be the key figure in his team's advancement. Fominis will face either Manchester City or Urawa Red Diamonds in the final, which will be the fifth World Cup title challenge for Mr. Macielu!
There was no shortage of veterans in the Fulminis team as they played back and forth with Aiari in the first half. Ali came close to penetrating the opponent's defense several times, while Fulminis' Alias also had the ball hit the goal post. In the 71st minute, Marzillo attacked from the left and was awarded a penalty kick after being knocked down in the penalty area, which Alias converted into the net. Ai Ali fought back after conceding the goal, but the counterattack was eventually scored by John Kennedy late in the game, and Fulminis advanced to the final with a 2-0 win.
