U18 League

Colosseum
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabiano Tatangelo kicked off to start the match. Angelo Marchegiani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Di Natale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damiano Cericola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Angelo Marchegiani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Damiano Cericola had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Marchegiani. Gladiator FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damiano Cericola was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Anfilogino Spiazzi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Fabiano Tatangelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Mannella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Marchegiani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Cericola in the 20th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferruccio Rinaldi got free with Beppe Mannella in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Tatangelo came free, but Beppe Mannella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damiano Cericola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Aldo Ubriaco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiator FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Ubriaco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Mannella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Aldo Ubriaco got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 39thth minute of the game Damiano Cericola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gladiator FC's Angelo Marchegiani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Rinaldi in the 43rd minute of play forced G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goalkeeper Beppe Mannella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damiano Cericola made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Amos Iacomini notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Beppe Mannella. Beppe Mannella was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Beppe Mannella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Tatangelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Angelo Marchegiani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Cericola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beppe Mannella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Tatangelo in the 74th minute of play. Beppe Mannella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Rinaldi in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Rinaldi came free, but Beppe Mannella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Amos Iacomini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Beppe Mannella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aurelio Melchiorre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Gladiator FC were the better team. Gladiator FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.