Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Konstantin Butylin took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano De Santis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Butylin in the 5th minute of the match. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigue Léonard in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano De Santis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Filipo Inzaghi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elpidio Bilintx was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Elpidio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipo Inzaghi, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gani Pamirhan came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gani Pamirhan took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elpidio Bilintx. Elpidio Bilintx 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. 36 minutes into the match, Konstantin Butylin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristiano Granata, 2-1. Elpidio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filipo Inzaghi's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gani Pamirhan in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Bilintx saved Gladiator FC from getting behind. After 66 minutes, Gani Pamirhan made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Qian Di Guo was substituted for Gani Pamirhan. Vaggelis Mitsiou struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Cristiano Granata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiator FC. Filipo Inzaghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gladiator FC's Antonio Lovera was substituted for Michael-Elvis Flumian. After some careless play in the A.S. Ian Fenomeni defense, Antonio Lovera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Granata. The A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Granata should have stopped the shot. Elpidio Bilintx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Qian Di Guo in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute, Edoardo Galeone sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx didn't even have to move. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Taranto, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filipo Inzaghi got free with Elpidio Bilintx in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Gladiator FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.