Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. German Cano started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Beppe Rivera recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serginho Nóbrega. Beppe Rivera showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. German Cano took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aurelio Epifani. Aurelio Epifani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Mariano in the 13th minute of play forced Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Serginho Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Fluminense di Parma's Serginho Nóbrega got control of the ball when Franco Mariano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute Gladiator FC were awarded a corner. Fabiano Tatangelo went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Fluminense di Parma getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Giovani Maia hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Beppe Rivera's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serginho Nóbrega was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Fluminense di Parma's Serginho Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Pizzi in the 24th minute of play. German Cano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Epifani having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Pizzi. If Giovani Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fluminense di Parma's Serginho Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Rivera in the 38th minute of play. Serginho Nóbrega made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Donato Barone sent off a good shot on target. Serginho Nóbrega was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Beppe Rivera capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beppe Rivera really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1.

In the 55th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Nardi to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute Tiago Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Epifani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serginho Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Mariano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fluminense di Parma's Serginho Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Pizzi in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Fluminense di Parma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Silva to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Mariano in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serginho Nóbrega saved Fluminense di Parma from getting behind. 66 minutes into the game, Thiago Teles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fluminense di Parma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gladiator FC the free kick. Thiago Teles hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Beppe Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Nóbrega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Mariano in the 74th minute of play forced Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Serginho Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serginho Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Pizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Franco Mariano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute Ennio Pizzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Nóbrega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Beppe Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Serginho Nóbrega was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristiano Tatangelo hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. If Giovani Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.