Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 525 (Terracing: 394, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) In the 5th minute Konstantin Butylin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Youri Borderie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youri Borderie in the 7th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes U.S.Normande got a freekick which was hit by Léopold Fraval. The audience was convinced that Konstantin Butylin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mikael Damm was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 16th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlo Taranto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Mikael Damm made a huge save. In the 20th minute, Mete Carne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute of the match, Carlo Taranto got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mikael Damm was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 29 minutes into the game, Jasper Faller threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gladiator FC's Mete Carne quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mikael Damm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlo Taranto in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Aurélien Mussard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Léopold Fraval came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U.S.Normande's Mikael Damm got control of the ball when Konstantin Butylin tried to sneak it across the goal line. U.S.Normande's Mikael Damm proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save U.S.Normande from getting a goal against them. Mikael Damm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Butylin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Bilintx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youri Borderie in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

A sloppy throw-in by Jasper Faller in the 50th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gladiator FC's Mete Carne. If Youri Borderie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Mendes lost his temper 54 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 54th minute, one of Gladiator FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Gladiator FC. Elpidio Bilintx had in the 57thth minute some difficulties stopping Youri Borderie's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Elpidio Bilintx had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Youri Borderie. 63 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantin Butylin came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Joris Callens hit a great ball. Gladiator FC made a substitution. Vaggelis Mitsiou replaced Konstantin Butylin. Mikael Damm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Taranto in the 67th minute of play. Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Gladiator FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx got control of the ball when Youri Borderie tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bruno Cavallo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Vaggelis Mitsiou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U.S.Normande's Mikael Damm was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute Gladiator FC were awarded a corner. Vaggelis Mitsiou went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Carlo Taranto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mikael Damm quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 79thth minute of the game Carlo Taranto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U.S.Normande's Mikael Damm was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 83 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Taranto came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vaggelis Mitsiou in the 86th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gladiator FC's Carlo Taranto got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mikael Damm came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Gladiator FC's Vaggelis Mitsiou. But to his dismay, Vaggelis Mitsiou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0.

Gladiator FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.