Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 193 (Terracing: 146,
Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) AFC Ajax's Michelangelo Merganiotis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes LIVIOFOREVER got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Milani. 5 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Milani came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago got control of the ball when Markos Seremetidis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th minute, Carmine Milani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match, Markos Seremetidis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabiano Rago saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 16th minute Carmine Milani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Rago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markos Seremetidis in the 21st minute of the match. Akis Sarafis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giancarlo Antognoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Markos Seremetidis came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the AFC Ajax fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Markos Seremetidis couldn't finish the play. 26 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Markos Seremetidis came free, but Fabiano Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Sarafis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Morelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Morelli in the 32nd minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Akis Sarafis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markos Seremetidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Fabiano Rago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save LIVIOFOREVER from getting a goal against them. LIVIOFOREVER were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after AFC Ajax's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emanuele Morelli took the corner. After taking down the ball on LIVIOFOREVER's corner Emanuele Morelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Akis Sarafis quite easily take care of the ball. In the 47th minute, AFC Ajax's Markos Seremetidis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabiano Rago. Fabiano Rago yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
In a very dangerous position, a player in LIVIOFOREVER fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera was substituted for German Sarracino. Aldo Scarano made in the 61st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Carmine Milani. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Fabiano Rago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabiano Rago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bob Marley's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Emanuele Morelli's late challenge caught a AFC Ajax's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuele Morelli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when LIVIOFOREVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Morelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when LIVIOFOREVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Morelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute Bob Marley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Rago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, AFC Ajax's Bob Marley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabiano Rago made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When AFC Ajax's Bob Marley in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIOFOREVER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute of the match AFC Ajax got a corner. LIVIOFOREVER's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miltos Margaritidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bob Marley made a great header on AFC Ajax's corner, it was just that LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago managed to reach the ball for a save. Fabiano Rago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Marley in the 76th minute of the match. In the 81st minute of the match, Carlos Fernando de Sena got a very nice opportunity to score, but Akis Sarafis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fabiano Rago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Marley in the 82nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bob Marley in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabiano Rago saved LIVIOFOREVER from getting behind. A collision led to LIVIOFOREVER getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Moisés Schmidt hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bob Marley in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabiano Rago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 92 minutes into the match, Michelangelo Merganiotis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Rago. LIVIOFOREVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michelangelo Merganiotis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Moisés Schmidt hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. 102 minutes into the game, one of LIVIOFOREVER:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Fabiano Rago had in the 104thth minute some difficulties stopping Michelangelo Merganiotis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 104 minutes into the match, Michelangelo Merganiotis notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago. Fabiano Rago was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFC Ajax fans cheered their team off the field, for while LIVIOFOREVER had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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