Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Demetrio Borrelli started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Cesate getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Demetrio Borrelli hit a great ball. Bruno Carciofo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Gladiator FC's Bruno Carciofo threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Beppe Rivera, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Amedeo Orlandi fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiator FC's protests and gave Amedeo Orlandi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Amedeo Orlandi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bianco Carozza in the 30th minute of play forced Cesate's goalkeeper Bruno Carciofo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiator FC's zone, Ennio Grasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Epifani came out of the goal and Ennio Grasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eraldo Di Matteo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Rivera in the 46th minute of play forced Cesate's goalkeeper Bruno Carciofo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Gladiator FC from getting a goal against them. When Fedele Franzioni fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cesate's protests and gave Fedele Franzioni a yellow card for diving instead. Bruno Carciofo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Borrelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Aurelio Epifani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesate's Bruno Carciofo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Tatangelo in the 73rd minute of play. Bruno Carciofo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Rivera in the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match, Eraldo Di Matteo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aurelio Epifani was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fedele Franzioni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when Cesate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco De Marco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Carciofo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Tatangelo in the 87th minute of the match. Gladiator FC's Aurelio Epifani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Grasso in the 88th minute of play.