League

Millenium Stadium
Spectators: 7386 (Terracing: 5541, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) Jonadese's Fabrizio Vierchowod started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aurelio Troiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sakis Stoubos in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Jonadese got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Vierchowod. Anfilogino Stumpo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sakis Stoubos in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Troiano saved Jonadese from getting behind. Ciccio Foni was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 21 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Jonadese's goalkeeper Aurelio Troiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lalo Alabern. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sakis Stoubos in the 26th minute of play forced Jonadese's goalkeeper Aurelio Troiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Piccioli hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Jonadese's Fabio Piccioli got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 36th minute, GM Team's Sakis Stoubos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Troiano. Aurelio Troiano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Aurelio Troiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lalo Alabern's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Aurelio Troiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Stoubos in the 45th minute of the match. With a little luck, Jonadese's Aurelio Troiano got control of the ball when Lalo Alabern tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sakis Stoubos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Troiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakis Stoubos, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Will Fly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Vanni got free with Amerigo Cimino in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Jonadese's goal looked a bit too open when Sakis Stoubos came free, but Aurelio Troiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lalo Alabern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lalo Alabern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sakis Stoubos came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the GM Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sakis Stoubos couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Jonadese booed when GM Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Hedling didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Sakis Stoubos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Troiano. Jonadese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sakis Stoubos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Biagio Vanni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Amerigo Cimino made a huge save. In the 88th minute, Sakis Stoubos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GM Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaká Hames in the 94th minute of play forced Jonadese's goalkeeper Aurelio Troiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Stumpo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Will Fly struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Aurelio Troiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GM Team. There was no doubt that GM Team were the better team. GM Team's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.