Official Cup

Arturo Valerio
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Corrado Ranalli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Ennio Pizzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Padula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Franco Mariano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Padula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Gladiator FC's Franco Mariano fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 12 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Mariano came free, but Dave Padula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th match minute, As Melfi 1929 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Ranalli to maneuver through the defense. Dave Padula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Mariano in the 15th minute of the match. Ennio Pizzi hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21stth minute of the game Ennio Pizzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but As Melfi 1929's Dave Padula was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Beppe Rivera, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 22 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dave Padula was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Fabiano Rossi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dave Padula was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Rivera in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dave Padula saved As Melfi 1929 from getting behind. After some careless play in the As Melfi 1929 defense, Franco Mariano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dave Padula. The As Melfi 1929 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dave Padula should have stopped the shot. When Gladiator FC's Beppe Rivera in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye As Melfi 1929's goalie prevented a goal. Francesco Tabacco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Padula having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Ennio Pizzi put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Dave Padula. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Domenico Bonfigli put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of As Melfi 1929:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gladiator FC:s goal. The referee gave Gladiator FC a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Beppe Rivera, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of As Melfi 1929's Dave Padula. 0-5. The As Melfi 1929 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gladiator FC were winning 0-5.

Gladiator FC made a substitution. Fulvio Di Prinzio replaced Bianco Carozza. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Beppe Rivera to make the kick off. Beppe Rivera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the game, Franco Mariano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dave Padula. Franco Mariano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Dave Padula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Pizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Ennio Pizzi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Dave Padula when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dave Padula was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Beppe Rivera capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beppe Rivera really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. In the 71st minute, Amos Iacomini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Amerigo Marcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Epifani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Padula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Dave Padula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Rivera came free, but Dave Padula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Padula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes of play, Gladiator FC's Beppe Rivera made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dave Padula was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ennio Pizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Ennio Pizzi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dave Padula. That made the score 0-9 in the 90 minute of play. Dave Padula stood somewhat misplaced when Beppe Rivera came free in front of goal and shot 0-10 to the left of him in the 94 minute. 97 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goalkeeper Dave Padula had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ennio Pizzi. When the match was over Gladiator FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than As Melfi 1929 throughout the match.