U18 League

BULLS ARENA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabiano Tatangelo made the kick off which started today's match. Gladiator FC's Aldo Ubriaco pulled a muscle in his leg after 2 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Avraam Anagnostakis's late challenge caught a Gladiator FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avraam Anagnostakis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Avraam Anagnostakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Avraam Maggioros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Guadagnoli in the 4th minute of play. Avraam Maggioros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Di Prinzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manolis Nikologiannis during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Manolis Nikologiannis hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Pagos FC's Avraam Maggioros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Rinaldi in the 15th minute of play. Avraam Maggioros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Di Prinzio in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Rinaldi came free, but Avraam Maggioros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferruccio Rinaldi scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Avraam Maggioros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 27 played minutes Pagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Manolis Nikologiannis. After 31 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Tatangelo. Avraam Maggioros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Tatangelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Ferruccio Rinaldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Maggioros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Guadagnoli came free, but Avraam Maggioros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Davide Guadagnoli got a free kick in the 39th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Rinaldi came free, but Avraam Maggioros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Theofilos Stamatis made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Avraam Anagnostakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goalkeeper Avraam Maggioros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabiano Tatangelo. With a little luck, Pagos FC's Avraam Maggioros got control of the ball when Fulvio Di Prinzio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ferruccio Rinaldi took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Avraam Maggioros. Avraam Maggioros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Manolis Nikologiannis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Manolis Nikologiannis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Manolis Nikologiannis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Marchegiani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes Pagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Avraam Anagnostakis. In the 79th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Iacomini to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match Theofilos Stamatis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Angelo Marchegiani skillfully saved the ball. Ferruccio Rinaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Manolis Nikologiannis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pagos FC's Avraam Maggioros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Tatangelo in the 85th minute of play. Angelo Marchegiani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolis Nikologiannis, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Avraam Maggioros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Rinaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Gladiator FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pagos FC.