U21 League

Alopecia Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fotis Stamatakos kicked off to start the match. A collision led to I ritirandi di Canaus getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ettore De Amicis hit a great ball. If Fotis Stamatakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to MONAXOS getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Fotis Stamatakos hit a great ball. Daniele Raniolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fotis Stamatakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Firmani kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Daniele Raniolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fotis Stamatakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renos Valantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Vani in the 23rd minute of play. Anfilogino Vani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renos Valantis having to make a save. I ritirandi di Canaus were furious when Andrea Petrella was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 28 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Petrella. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nektarios Kontopoulos in the 42nd minute of play forced I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper Daniele Raniolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nektarios Kontopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anfilogino Vani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dimosthenis Giannellis hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Vani in the 52nd minute of play forced MONAXOS's goalkeeper Renos Valantis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Vani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, MONAXOS's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Vani came free, but Renos Valantis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of MONAXOS booed when I ritirandi di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mac Caron didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper Daniele Raniolo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Renos Valantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Vani in the 68th minute of play. Mac Caron kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Ettore De Amicis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renos Valantis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Anfilogino Vani notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of MONAXOS's Renos Valantis. Renos Valantis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the game, Fotis Stamatakos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniele Raniolo. Fotis Stamatakos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Renos Valantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore De Amicis in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, I ritirandi di Canaus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Vani to maneuver through the defense. Nektarios Kontopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Daniele Raniolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renos Valantis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Vani, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Daniele Raniolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fotis Stamatakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avraam Karavokiris charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avraam Karavokiris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when MONAXOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avraam Karavokiris didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. I ritirandi di Canaus were victorious despite being under pressure from MONAXOS for much of the match.