Colosseum
Spectators: 7412 (Terracing: 5641,
Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 42) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Per-Arne Delin made the kick off which started today's match. Cristiano Tatangelo charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano Tatangelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Tatangelo to maneuver through the defense. After 4 minutes of play, Talento Futebol clube's Per-Arne Delin made it 0-1 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! If Ennio Pizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Arne Delin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Arne Delin in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Comunardo Rullo hit a great ball. Franco Mariano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 21 played minutes, Talento Futebol clube's Mito Mesías shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Talento Futebol clube reached it. After some careless play in the Gladiator FC defense, Per-Arne Delin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Epifani. The Gladiator FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Epifani should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Arne Delin in the 26th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gualter Proença during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Gualter Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Per-Arne Delin came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Talento Futebol clube 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 Per-Arne Delin couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Talento Futebol clube getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Gualter Proença hit a great ball. José Maria Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Talento Futebol clube booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Tatangelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Gualter Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talento Futebol clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualter Proença was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Tatangelo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 45 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Gladiator FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Talento Futebol clube:s goal. Aurelio Epifani had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Gualter Proença's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Talento Futebol clube booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Pizzi didn't get a good kick on the ball.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beppe Rivera made a kick off. After 57 minutes, Carlinhos Velasco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talento Futebol clube and the Gladiator FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlinhos Velasco hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per-Arne Delin. With a little luck, Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani got control of the ball when Per-Arne Delin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Tadeu Bastos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Franco Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tadeu Bastos during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 78 minutes into the game, Talento Futebol clube's Carlinhos Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Epifani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiator FC's zone, Per-Arne Delin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Epifani came out of the goal and Per-Arne Delin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Arne Delin came free, but Aurelio Epifani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Velasco in the 89th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Arne Delin came free, but Aurelio Epifani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Talento Futebol clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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