U21 League

Mouskhiσnas
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Savas Spetzos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carter Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Savas Spetzos in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mouskhiσnas's Giotis Kounoupis got a free kick in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the Mouskhiσnas defense, Dario Colecchia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Telis Kousouridis. The Mouskhiσnas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Telis Kousouridis should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalkeeper Carter Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Savas Spetzos. With 25 minutes on the clock, Giotis Kounoupis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 24th minute, one of Mouskhiσnas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mouskhiσnas. The referee gave Lenzima Juniors MZ™ a penalty, 27 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dino Cesareo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis. 0-2. 30 minutes into the match, Mouskhiσnas's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Romano came free, but Telis Kousouridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Cameli in the 32nd minute of play. Telis Kousouridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Bulla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Bulla's late challenge caught a Mouskhiσnas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Bulla helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes Lenzima Juniors MZ™ got a freekick which was hit by Alex Bulla. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalkeeper Carter Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Cameli in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mouskhiσnas's Nikolas Kavafis got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Savas Spetzos hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Colecchia in the 47th minute of play forced Mouskhiσnas's goalkeeper Telis Kousouridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Mouskhiσnas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lenzima Juniors MZ™ were winning 0-2.

In the 52nd minute, Amedeo Giammaria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabiano Romano in the 59th minute of play forced Mouskhiσnas's goalkeeper Telis Kousouridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis got control of the ball when Felice Cameli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Bulla hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Nikolas Kavafis might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carter Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nikolas Kavafis ran back to his position shaking his head. Apostolikas Rigopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Carter Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis got control of the ball when Felice Cameli tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Apostolikas Rigopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mouskhiσnas's protests and gave Apostolikas Rigopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Apostolikas Rigopoulos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Telis Kousouridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Bulla in the 78th minute of play. With a little luck, Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis got control of the ball when Felice Cameli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dario Colecchia was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Telis Kousouridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Romano in the 90th minute of play. Carter Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolas Kavafis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, Nikolas Kavafis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mouskhiσnas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikolas Kavafis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.