U18 League

Méga Bisdoúni
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Prokopis Papachantzoulis in the 5th minute of play forced Fiume Veneto's goalkeeper Ercole Briganti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anestis Koutos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Briganti having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Apostolikas Karvelas during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Méga Bisdoúni BC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Apostolikas Karvelas hit a great ball. Demis Panagiotopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Passerini in the 13th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Fiume Veneto got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Signoretti. Nontas Mandraflis didn't quite understand what happened when in the 21 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. With a little luck, Fiume Veneto's Ercole Briganti got control of the ball when Thalis Barlas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bruno Rossetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fiume Veneto's Cesare Simone quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nontas Mandraflis, made in the 33rd minute of the game. The supporters of Méga Bisdoúni BC booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Malatesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panos Spyropoulos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Ercole Briganti made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Méga Bisdoúni BC's zone, Andrea Natalucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demis Panagiotopoulos came out of the goal and Andrea Natalucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fiume Veneto's attentive Camillo Malatesta managed to snatch the ball when Apostolikas Karvelas made a throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Prokopis Papachantzoulis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Fiume Veneto's goal looked a bit too open when Prokopis Papachantzoulis came free, but Ercole Briganti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thalis Barlas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. When Andrea Natalucci came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Fiume Veneto 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 Andrea Natalucci couldn't finish the play. Cesare Simone hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Fiume Veneto's Claudio Papetti got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute Cesare Simone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demis Panagiotopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thalis Barlas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Claudio Papetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Demis Panagiotopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camillo Malatesta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Demis Panagiotopoulos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 87th match minute, Fiume Veneto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Marinelli to maneuver through the defense. Fiume Veneto were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.