U21 League

Fara Park
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anfilogino De Nardis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Farafulla FC's Ennio Santovito seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ennio Santovito the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Farafulla FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ennio Santovito had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Babbis Markatos struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ferruccio Sciarra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Horses. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Anfilogino De Nardis hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Cosimo Aceto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farafulla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Green Horses the free kick. After 10 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Aceto. 11 minutes into the match, Green Horses's Babbis Markatos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferruccio Sciarra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, Evaggelos Keratakis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Farafulla FC's Ferruccio Sciarra. Ferruccio Sciarra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Notis Bartzokas in the 17th minute of play forced Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Ferruccio Sciarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferruccio Sciarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaggelos Keratakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Farafulla FC's Alessio Apolloni got a free kick in the 19th minute. Theodosis Kassapis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Tucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babbis Tolias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ferruccio Sciarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaggelos Keratakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Green Horses's Babbis Markatos suffered a concussion after 31 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elia Fantasia during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Green Horses booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Fantasia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Babbis Tolias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theodosis Kassapis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Fantasia in the 35th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Evaggelos Keratakis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Green Horses and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 38 minutes into the match, Green Horses's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Fantasia came free, but Theodosis Kassapis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferruccio Sciarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Menegakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vaggelis Menegakis to strike the kick off in the second half. Ferruccio Sciarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Konstantinos Caballeiro in the 52nd minute. After 53 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Apolloni. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vaggelis Menegakis got free with Ferruccio Sciarra in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Farafulla FC's zone, Vaggelis Menegakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferruccio Sciarra came out of the goal and Vaggelis Menegakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Farafulla FC's Ferruccio Sciarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babbis Tolias in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Green Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Notis Bartzokas to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's Augusto Tucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Theodosis Kassapis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Babbis Tolias in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferruccio Sciarra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evaggelos Keratakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ferruccio Sciarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theodosis Kassapis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Fantasia in the 77th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Elia Fantasia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theodosis Kassapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Babbis Tolias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ferruccio Sciarra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Fantasia in the 90th minute of play forced Green Horses's goalkeeper Theodosis Kassapis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Babbis Tolias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Sciarra having to interfere. Evaggelos Keratakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Sciarra having to interfere. The Farafulla FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Green Horses's performance. The match ended with a win for Green Horses.