Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Konstantin Butylin got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Maxi Kon. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Ralf Västerstrand managed to get in a good position for a shot. Green Hell F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ralf Västerstrand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elpidio Bilintx breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Green Hell F.C.! 11 minutes into the game, Alain Duarte threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gladiator FC's Mete Carne quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigoris Grigoriadis in the 12th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Konstantin Butylin notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Green Hell F.C.'s Fan Guang Lin. Fan Guang Lin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 20 minutes into the game, Green Hell F.C.'s Ralf Västerstrand nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elpidio Bilintx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Paulo Mendes hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes, Green Hell F.C.'s Alain Duarte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elpidio Bilintx came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Green Hell F.C. reached it. Konstantin Butylin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Green Hell F.C.'s Fan Guang Lin got control of the ball when Konstantin Butylin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Västerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Västerstrand came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigoris Grigoriadis, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Ralf Västerstrand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlo Taranto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fan Guang Lin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Green Hell F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Michael-Elvis Flumian was slow to take the kick. During this time Gladiator FC's players had a chance to rest. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ralf Västerstrand was the one to do the kick off. Grigoris Grigoriadis came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elpidio Bilintx could save by the left post. 54 minutes into the game, Ralf Västerstrand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Green Hell F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gladiator FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Green Hell F.C.'s Ralf Västerstrand got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 57 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Mendes. Gladiator FC's Gustavo Peralta was substituted for Maxi Kon. Gladiator FC's Vaggelis Mitsiou was substituted for Konstantin Butylin. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Paulo Mendes hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Liu Han Kang came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Bilintx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Västerstrand in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Hong Zheng Fan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Green Hell F.C. booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Tiberio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigoris Grigoriadis in the 69th minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Elpidio Bilintx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Västerstrand came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gladiator FC's Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Västerstrand in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vaggelis Mitsiou in the 87th minute of play forced Green Hell F.C.'s goalkeeper Fan Guang Lin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simos Seretis struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Fan Guang Lin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiator FC. Grigoris Grigoriadis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Elpidio Bilintx made a huge save. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Västerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.