Official Cup

Penguins Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Son Di Bari started the match with the kick off. Alex Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Son Di Bari in the 7th minute of the match. Alex Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Taranto in the 10th minute of play. When Gladiator FC's Son Di Bari in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Taranto came free, but Alex Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Torre Dei Pinguini FC's zone, Carlo Taranto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Ciscato came out of the goal and Carlo Taranto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alex Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Son Di Bari in the 21st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Son Di Bari sped through Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alex Ciscato. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalkeeper Alex Ciscato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 25 minutes Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisão Tepedino who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Gladiator FC's corner Luisão Tepedino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alex Ciscato quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Son Di Bari in the 32nd minute of play forced Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalkeeper Alex Ciscato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Taranto in the 34th minute of play forced Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalkeeper Alex Ciscato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Gladiator FC's Teodoro Meirelles to a score. 0-2 in the 42nd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arsenio Beila was the one to do the kick off. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Taranto in the 52nd minute of play. Alex Ciscato made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Carlo Taranto sent off a good shot on target. Gustaf Albohm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Franceschelli in the 62nd minute of play. Carlo Taranto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Alex Ciscato when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gladiator FC's Luisão Tepedino got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luisão Tepedino came free, but Alex Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gladiator FC's Armando Corleone was substituted for Teodoro Meirelles. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luisão Tepedino hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlo Taranto got free with Alex Ciscato in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Torre Dei Pinguini FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Aurelio Mazza hit a great ball. Torre Dei Pinguini FC made a substitution. Arrigo Tonon replaced Luigi Di Biagio. In the 78th match minute, Torre Dei Pinguini FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Mazza to maneuver through the defense. Konstantin Butylin struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Alex Ciscato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiator FC. Carlo Taranto hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Beila in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustaf Albohm saved Gladiator FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Carlo Taranto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiator FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlo Taranto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Ciscato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Konstantin Butylin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Konstantin Butylin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alex Ciscato. Konstantin Butylin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Alex Ciscato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlo Taranto's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Carlo Taranto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Gladiator FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Torre Dei Pinguini FC.