George Weah
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, George Weahs Academy's Franco Burgos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alekos Tabakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aggelos Telakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Themos Tavanidis in the 8th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as George Weahs Academy's Franco Burgos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alekos Tabakis. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. The long shot by Ngina Njoroge in the 12th minute really tested Alekos Tabakis's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of KAFSONAS F.C. booed when George Weahs Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ngina Njoroge didn't get a good kick on the ball. The George Weahs Academy fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when George Weahs Academy's Franco Burgos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Alekos Tabakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save KAFSONAS F.C. from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Franco Burgos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alekos Tabakis was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Mwai Emilio Otieno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alekos Tabakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Burgos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute of the match George Weahs Academy got a corner. KAFSONAS F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Francis Birir ran over to the corner to take the kick. Franco Burgos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Alekos Tabakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Alekos Tabakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save KAFSONAS F.C. from getting a goal against them. Franco Burgoss short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Alekos Tabakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 35 minutes, Franco Burgos made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Alekos Tabakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alekos Tabakis made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Franco Burgos sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th play minute Ngina Njoroge came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alekos Tabakis. 4-0. If Mwai Emilio Otieno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Burgos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Mwai Emilio Otieno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Weahs Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Francis Birir in the 53rd minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Mwai Emilio Otieno advanced and headed the ball into goal, 6-0 in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute Franco Burgos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes KAFSONAS F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Stergios Kotakis. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Franco Burgos managed to get in a good position for a shot. George Weahs Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Burgos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alekos Tabakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Burgos in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alekos Tabakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute of the match George Weahs Academy got a corner. KAFSONAS F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Francis Birir ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of KAFSONAS F.C.'s goalie and right to Sorin Capșuneanu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. KAFSONAS F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Sotiris Lyberopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KAFSONAS F.C.'s protests and gave Sotiris Lyberopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Sotiris Lyberopoulos hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Alekos Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Burgos in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Franco Burgos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Alekos Tabakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Burgos in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alekos Tabakis saved KAFSONAS F.C. from getting behind. Franco Burgos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alekos Tabakis having to interfere. Franco Burgos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alekos Tabakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Burgos in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alekos Tabakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, KAFSONAS F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Franco Burgos came free, but Alekos Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 10-0 when Franco Burgos sped through KAFSONAS F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alekos Tabakis. After having played for 93 minutes, Franco Burgos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. George Weahs Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Burgos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the George Weahs Academy players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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