U18 League

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arturo Maldini got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Tziolas came free, but Francesco Colasante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viktoras Papoutsatos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Francesco Colasante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Bruno hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, A.C. Patagonia's Arturo Maldini got a free kick in the 11th minute. Francesco Colasante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Tziolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Bruno's late challenge caught a Olympiacos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Bruno helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, A.C. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Bruno to maneuver through the defense. Olympiacos FC's Fondas Kalantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo De Cesaris in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, A.C. Patagonia's Ennio Tesone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fondas Kalantas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Fondas Kalantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Maldini in the 25th minute of the match. After 27 minutes, Alfredo De Cesaris made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Olympiacos FC's Fondas Kalantas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Eugenios Papafotopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Theofilos Touboulis got a free kick in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Goffredo in the 33rd minute of play forced Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Fondas Kalantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A.C. Patagonia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Avraam Chalkias scored to the left of an out of position Francesco Colasante, making the score, 1-2. In the 41st minute Francesco Goffredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fondas Kalantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fondas Kalantas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Maldini went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kostas Tziolas was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Olympiacos FC's Fondas Kalantas got control of the ball when Alfredo De Cesaris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fondas Kalantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo De Cesaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 64 minutes, Francesco Goffredo made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Olympiacos FC's Fondas Kalantas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfredo De Cesaris in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fondas Kalantas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 77th minute, Fanis Schinas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Ennio Tesone 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. In the 81st match minute, A.C. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Suriani to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Kostas Tziolas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Colasante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Di Santo's late challenge caught a Olympiacos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Di Santo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to A.C. Patagonia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Emiliano Di Santo hit a great ball. The supporters of A.C. Patagonia booed when Olympiacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fanis Schinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's Ennio Tesone sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fondas Kalantas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Alfredo De Cesaris dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fondas Kalantas, 1-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francesco Goffredo got free with Fondas Kalantas in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.C. Patagonia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.