U18 League

Molendikó Stadium
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 0) Demetrio Giampieri made the kick off and thus started the match. Molendikó FC's Errikos Melonakos got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 4 minutes into the match, Monkey D.Luffy's Demetrio Giampieri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nestoras Kavvadias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Arturo Papetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monkey D.Luffy's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Papetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestoras Kavvadias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arturo Papetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestoras Kavvadias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Monkey D.Luffy's Arturo Papetti got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Monkey D.Luffy's Aldo Marulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikiforos Theofilou in the 12th minute of play. Aldo Marulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikiforos Theofilou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Molendikó FC defense, Andrea De Angelis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestoras Kavvadias. The Molendikó FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestoras Kavvadias should have stopped the shot. After 19 played minutes Monkey D.Luffy got a freekick which was hit by Andrea De Angelis. After a rather tough play, Monkey D.Luffy's Fabrizio Lizzi got a free kick in the 21st minute. Molendikó FC's Petros Psarras got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arturo Papetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Nestoras Kavvadias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Demetrio Giampieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestoras Kavvadias. Molendikó FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Demetrio Giampieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 32 minutes into the match, Demetrio Giampieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestoras Kavvadias. Molendikó FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Demetrio Giampieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. When Davide Limitone fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monkey D.Luffy's protests and gave Davide Limitone a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 played minutes Monkey D.Luffy got a freekick which was hit by Davide Limitone. 40 minutes into the match, Demetrio Giampieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestoras Kavvadias. Molendikó FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Demetrio Giampieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Davide Limitone got his second yellow card in the match during the 48th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Petros Psarras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Monkey D.Luffy were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Arturo Papetti charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arturo Papetti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Arturo Papetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes Molendikó FC got a freekick which was hit by Petros Psarras. In the 62nd minute, Monkey D.Luffy's Demetrio Giampieri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nestoras Kavvadias. Nestoras Kavvadias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Errikos Melonakos took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Marulli. Aldo Marulli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. In the 72nd minute, Nikiforos Theofilou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aldo Marulli was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. 76 minutes into the game, Molendikó FC's Marinos Magos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Marulli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-5. 81 minutes into the game, Andrea De Angelis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-6. Nestoras Kavvadias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Monkey D.Luffy getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Andrea De Angelis hit a great ball. Aldo Marulli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marinos Magos in the 86th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Monkey D.Luffy's Demetrio Giampieri slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nestoras Kavvadias. That made the score 3-7 after 91 minutes of play. Andrea De Angelis might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestoras Kavvadias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrea De Angelis ran back to his position shaking his head. Demetrio Giampieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Nestoras Kavvadias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monkey D.Luffy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.