Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tití Fernandes Braga kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute of the match, Carlo Taranto got a very nice opportunity to score, but Claudio Umbruso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Claudio Umbruso had great luck who in the 3rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Carlo Taranto from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 5 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Zhi Qi came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tití Fernandes Braga in the 6th minute of the match. Elpidio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tití Fernandes Braga's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. The corner led Los Gaticidas's Fábio Rochemback to fire away a dangerous shot which Elpidio Bilintx despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tití Fernandes Braga in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Bilintx saved Gladiator FC from getting behind. Claudio Umbruso was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Konstantin Butylin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Konstantin Butylin really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tití Fernandes Braga in the 18th minute of play. The Los Gaticidas fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Los Gaticidas's Lu Zhi Qi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Konstantin Butylin might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Umbruso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Konstantin Butylin ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 26th minute of play forced Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Los Gaticidas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fábio Rochemback in the 29th minute. The corner ended in Fábio Rochemback almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Los Gaticidas's zone, Carlo Taranto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Umbruso came out of the goal and Carlo Taranto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Konstantin Butylin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudio Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Butylin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Konstantin Butylin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudio Umbruso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Konstantin Butylin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 38 minute of play. In the 40th minute Uriel Silbestre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Gaticidas were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Gladiator FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fábio Rochemback took the corner. The corner led Los Gaticidas's Fábio Rochemback to fire away a dangerous shot which Elpidio Bilintx despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Konstantin Butylin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Umbruso having to make a save. Los Gaticidas's Claudio Umbruso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 44th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Konstantin Butylin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Claudio Umbruso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Taranto in the 50th minute of play. If Carlo Taranto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Los Gaticidas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fábio Rochemback in the 55th minute. Gladiator FC's Federico Bianco was substituted for Maxi Kon. Gladiator FC made a substitution. Vaggelis Mitsiou replaced Konstantin Butylin. 58 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Panpili came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mete Carne hit a great ball. Felipe Sesuldo kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute of the match, Tití Fernandes Braga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Elpidio Bilintx saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Gladiator FC's Vaggelis Mitsiou in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Gaticidas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute Carlo Taranto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Umbruso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogumil Wysocki hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Taranto in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Umbruso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 87 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's Vaggelis Mitsiou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudio Umbruso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tití Fernandes Braga in the 92nd minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Elpidio Bilintx had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lu Zhi Qi. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gladiator FC had won after a very even match.