Official Cup

Annibale Riva
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Fabiano Tatangelo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alvaro Masetti charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvaro Masetti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes US Albenga got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Masetti. After 5 minutes of play, Gladiator FC's Fabiano Tatangelo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo De Fina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bernardo De Fina 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 9th minute. Daniele Egidi hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Daniele Egidi hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Gladiator FC's Angelo Marchegiani got control of the ball when Cesare Di Leonardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniele Molinario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Angelo Marchegiani made a huge save. In the 20th match minute, US Albenga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille Vitale to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute of the match Fabiano Tatangelo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo De Fina skillfully saved the ball. Gladiator FC's Angelo Marchegiani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Gladiator FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Aldo Ubriaco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo De Fina was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesare Di Leonardo got free with Angelo Marchegiani in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo De Fina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Rinaldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Bernardo De Fina didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eraldo Taglieri went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Bernardo De Fina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Tatangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to US Albenga getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Daniele Egidi hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniele Molinario to strike the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Gladiator FC's Bernardo De Fina threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabiano Tatangelo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 63 minutes, Daniele Egidi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. US Albenga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniele Egidi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardo De Fina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Rinaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo De Fina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Ubriaco in the 69th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Bernardo De Fina successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fabiano Tatangelo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 72nd minute. Gladiator FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 72 minutes into the match, Fabiano Tatangelo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bernardo De Fina, 1-3. 76 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniele Molinario came free, but Angelo Marchegiani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Bianco Carozza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. US Albenga's Bernardo De Fina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Ubriaco in the 89th minute of play. Daniele Molinario hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, US Albenga's Ciccio Mariano got a free kick in the 94th minute.