Official Cup

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 193 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armando Natalucci got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Alvaro Sforza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dave Clemente was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 8th minute Ettore Placidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Brillante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Alvaro Sforza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Clemente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glasgow Rangers FC's Dave Clemente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Glasgow Rangers FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Natalucci in the 15th minute of play forced AC Roma's goalkeeper Cristoforo Brillante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Clemente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Sforza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Brillante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Lauaxeta in the 20th minute of the match. Alvaro Sforza in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dave Clemente, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. AC Roma's Javier Della Francesca got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dave Clemente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fatbardh Malko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in AC Roma's zone, Nestor Lauaxeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristoforo Brillante came out of the goal and Nestor Lauaxeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristoforo Brillante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Placidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Glasgow Rangers FC's Dave Clemente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 31st minute of play. Dave Clemente stood somewhat misplaced when Alvaro Sforza came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 33 minute. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Placidi in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Fatbardh Malko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save AC Roma from getting a goal against them. Dave Clemente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Javier Della Francesca's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 67th minute Fatbardh Malko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Clemente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Sforza in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dave Clemente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save AC Roma from getting a goal against them. After having played for 74 minutes, Ettore Placidi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glasgow Rangers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ettore Placidi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Glasgow Rangers FC made a substitution. Comunardo De Paolis replaced Camillo Zacchia. Glasgow Rangers FC's Carlo Attili was substituted for Armando Natalucci. Alvaro Sforza scored 3-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dave Clemente, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute, Ettore Placidi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Glasgow Rangers FC booed when AC Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Paulo Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Glasgow Rangers FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Antonio Riccitelli hit a great ball. Dave Clemente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Sforza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Roma's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.