U18 League

ANFIELD
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Spyros Volakis got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Pagos FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Babbis Kretinos hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Stoltidis came free, but Vladimiros Kaklamanakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Stoltidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of Liverpool F.C. YNWA booed when Pagos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alketas Rogas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Fondas Gaitanos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Avraam Maggioros. Fondas Gaitanos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Giannakidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alketas Rogas in the 19th minute of play forced Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Vladimiros Kaklamanakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Manolis Nikologiannis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Vladimiros Kaklamanakos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stamatis Lallos came free, but Avraam Maggioros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pagos FC's Avraam Maggioros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Pagos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute, Babbis Kretinos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fondas Gaitanos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Avraam Maggioros came out and tried to block the shot, but Fondas Gaitanos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 37th minute. Avraam Maggioros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stamatis Lallos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Stratos Ververis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Stratos Ververis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Liverpool F.C. YNWA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Stratos Ververis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When Alketas Rogas came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Pagos FC 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 Alketas Rogas couldn't finish the play. 57 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fondas Gaitanos came free, but Avraam Maggioros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pagos FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Alketas Rogas hit a great ball. Pagos FC's Charalambos Lelopoulos was substituted for Manolis Nikologiannis. After a rather tough play, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Tasos Kourebes got a free kick in the 60th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Vladimiros Kaklamanakos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Spyros Kyrimlis. When Fivos Zachakis fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liverpool F.C. YNWA's protests and gave Fivos Zachakis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Liverpool F.C. YNWA getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Fivos Zachakis hit a great ball. Filippos Alexiadis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Vladimiros Kaklamanakos made a huge save. Avraam Maggioros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikitas Roussakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Fondas Gaitanos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avraam Maggioros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After 91 played minutes Liverpool F.C. YNWA got a freekick which was hit by Spyros Volakis. In the 92nd minute of the match Vaggelis Giannakidis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vladimiros Kaklamanakos skillfully saved the ball. Avraam Maggioros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fondas Gaitanos in the 97th minute of the match.