Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Tatangelo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Armando Félix made a huge save. With a little luck, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Armando Félix got control of the ball when Franco Cirone tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Félix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comunardo Rullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaltino Paraibano struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Angelo Marchegiani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ. In the 26th minute, Luís Eduardo Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ciro Miranda hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Arrigo Addari notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's Armando Félix. Armando Félix was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the game, one of Gladiator FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 34 minutes, Luís Eduardo Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Rossi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Armando Félix was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Comunardo Rullo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Comunardo Rullo really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. 43 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Eduardo Rossi came free, but Angelo Marchegiani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Marchegiani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isaltino Paraibano went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaltino Paraibano to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Eraldo Taglieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Gladiator FC's Angelo Marchegiani got control of the ball when Isaltino Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Taglieri in the 57th minute of the match. Armando Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Comunardo Rullo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Addari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Comunardo Rullo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With 72 minutes on the clock, Ciro Miranda commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Angelo Marchegiani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Eduardo Rossi went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. In the 82nd minute Comunardo Rullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Comunardo Rullo came free, but Armando Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Eliseu Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's protests and gave Eliseu Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. Eliseu Queirós hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Enrique Rosa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Angelo Marchegiani came out and tried to block the shot, but Enrique Rosa slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 97th minute. Atletico Natalense FC-DMZ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.