U18 League

Kotetsi
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Attilio Pellecchia kicked off to start the match. After 9 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Daniele Del Prete. Kolopetinitsa's Lambros Karpodinis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 23 minutes into the game, Konstantinos Kazantzis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Fausto Di Francesco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Konstantinos Kazantzis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francesco Tacconelli during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Francesco Tacconelli hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Orestis Vasilakopoulos. Fausto Di Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lambros Karpodinis in the 34th minute. In the 35th match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lambros Karpodinis to maneuver through the defense. When Gonzo Style f.c's Attilio Pellecchia in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. Fausto Di Francesco was a little too slow when Lambros Karpodinis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 3-0. Lambros Karpodinis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Fausto Di Francesco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

In the 53rd minute Lambros Karpodinis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Di Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Attilio Pellecchia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gonzo Style f.c's supporters rose to their feet, but Attilio Pellecchia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktoras Samios breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fausto Di Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lambros Karpodinis in the 59th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lambros Karpodinis during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambros Karpodinis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Kolopetinitsa's Viktoras Samios got control of the ball when Fausto Odisio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Lambros Karpodinis came free, but Fausto Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Odisio struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Viktoras Samios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gonzo Style f.c. The crowd rose to their feet as Attilio Pellecchia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Viktoras Samios. That made the score 3-1 in the 71 minute of play. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Cinalli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christodoulos Kolevas to maneuver through the defense. After 81 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Tacconelli. In the 86th minute Lambros Karpodinis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Di Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alkis Athanasiou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Di Francesco having to interfere. Kolopetinitsa's Konstantinos Kazantzis got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Kolopetinitsa getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Lambros Karpodinis hit a great ball. Kolopetinitsa's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.