U23 League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Fasciani made the kick off which started today's match. Arrigo Sciarretta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Labriakos having to interfere. If Fu Lin Liang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iosif Labriakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Sciarretta in the 12th minute of play. Christian Trombetta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fu Lin Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Borgo Doria F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fu Lin Liang was slow to take the kick. During this time TZITZIFIES's players had a chance to rest. TZITZIFIES's Fu Lin Liang was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christian Trombetta in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Theofanis Trigonakis hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Iosif Labriakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Fasciani in the 20th minute of play. Augusto Fasciani took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iosif Labriakos. Iosif Labriakos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 26thth minute of the game Augusto Fasciani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TZITZIFIES's Iosif Labriakos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th minute, Isidoros Chatzidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Augusto Fasciani put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Iosif Labriakos. Alfredo Rea hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Augusto Fasciani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Iosif Labriakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, TZITZIFIES's Paschalis Kastanoulis got a free kick in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 50th match minute, Borgo Doria F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Berti to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Fasciani's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Iosif Labriakos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Augusto Fasciani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Fu Lin Liang made a precise shot to the right of Christian Trombetta. Borgo Doria F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Augusto Fasciani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Louis Pirovolikos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Trombetta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Fu Lin Liang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Trombetta was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The long shot by Filippo Berti in the 69th minute really tested Iosif Labriakos's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Nikos Akrividis fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TZITZIFIES's protests and gave Nikos Akrividis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Borgo Doria F.C. booed when TZITZIFIES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikos Akrividis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Augusto Fasciani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's goal looked a bit too open when Daniele Di Gregorio came free, but Iosif Labriakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to TZITZIFIES getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Isidoros Chatzidis hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Fasciani in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iosif Labriakos saved TZITZIFIES from getting behind. After having played for 85 minutes, Daniele Di Gregorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgo Doria F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniele Di Gregorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Fu Lin Liang notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Borgo Doria F.C.'s Christian Trombetta. Christian Trombetta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Augusto Fasciani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Iosif Labriakos made a huge save. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Borgo Doria F.C. players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.