U23 League

Bαsi Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessandro Ursini started the match with the kick off. Stefanos Giannou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Giuliani, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Valentinos Potamias charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentinos Potamias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Jose F.C. getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Valentinos Potamias hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Jose F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Ursini came free, but Stefanos Giannou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrico De Tommasi made a great header on Sao Brasola's corner, it was just that Jose F.C.'s Stefanos Giannou managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 15th minute, Alessandro Ursini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alkis Katsadourakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Franco Donatelli made a huge save. In the 19th minute Alessandro Ursini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefanos Giannou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prodromos Kabantais kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Franco Donatelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alkis Katsadourakis in the 34th minute. Alkis Katsadourakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 minutes, Cristo Kane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sao Brasola and the Jose F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Kane to maneuver through the defense. Franco Donatelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soulis Peris in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Vaggelis Rapanakis made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Jose F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prodromos Kabantais to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Jose F.C.'s Thanasis Kopanos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Donatelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 63 minutes into the match, Jose F.C.'s goalkeeper Stefanos Giannou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberigo Giuliani. Franco Donatelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tasos Zaloumis, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 69 minutes, Alkis Katsadourakis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jose F.C. and the Sao Brasola players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sao Brasola booed when Jose F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkis Katsadourakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Jose F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alessandro Ursini fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some careless play in the Sao Brasola defense, Vaggelis Rapanakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franco Donatelli. The Sao Brasola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franco Donatelli should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the game, Vaggelis Rapanakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jose F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sao Brasola the free kick. After 78 played minutes Jose F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vaggelis Rapanakis. After 79 minutes of play Jose F.C.'s Alkis Katsadourakis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 79 played minutes Jose F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alkis Katsadourakis. If Alessandro Ursini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filippo Mauro's late challenge caught a Jose F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filippo Mauro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jose F.C. booed when Sao Brasola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Mauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franco Donatelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Rapanakis in the 88th minute of the match. Vaggelis Rapanakis struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Franco Donatelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jose F.C.. Sao Brasola's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Jose F.C. had won, even though Sao Brasola had held more of the ball.