Friendly League

Colosseo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dimitris Stoltidis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Herminio Erruki hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Dimitris Stoltidis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pagos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitris Stoltidis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Aimar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dimitris Stoltidis took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Aimar. Ciro Aimar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Filippos Alexiadis kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manolis Nikologiannis in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Aimar saved Lapachito from getting behind. 25 minutes into the game, Vaggelis Giannakidis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Ciro Aimar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute, Manolis Nikologiannis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Babbis Kretinos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Lucas Paio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Avraam Maggioros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 34th minute, Filippos Alexiadis made a precise shot to the right of Ciro Aimar. Lapachito's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitris Stoltidis in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Aimar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 38 minutes of play, Pagos FC's Vaggelis Giannakidis made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro Aimar was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Pagos FC's Dimitris Stoltidis in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lapachito's goalie prevented a goal. Ciro Aimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippos Alexiadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pagos FC's Manolis Nikologiannis in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lapachito's goalie prevented a goal. Ciro Aimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Stoltidis in the 46th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Manolis Nikologiannis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciro Aimar was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 1-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesus Tiso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ciro Aimar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Giannakidis in the 53rd minute of the match. A hard shot 55 in the game by Dimitris Stoltidis from a close distance when the talented Ciro Aimar managed to make a qualified save. Lapachito's players were relieved. Lapachito's Ciro Aimar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitris Stoltidis in the 56th minute of play. Ciro Aimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manolis Nikologiannis in the 58th minute. Pagos FC's Eleftherios Karakotsos was substituted for Babbis Kretinos. Pagos FC's Spyros Kyrimlis was substituted for Alketas Rogas. After 66 played minutes Pagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Vaggelis Giannakidis. Ciro Aimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Lelopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Charalambos Lelopoulos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Ciro Aimar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vaggelis Giannakidis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-8 in the 76 minute of play. Charalambos Lelopoulos in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciro Aimar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Filippos Alexiadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Aimar having to interfere. Vaggelis Giannakidis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Ciro Aimar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabricio Montrel during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lapachito's Fabricio Montrel got a free kick in the 94th minute. Pagos FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.