U18 League

Kotetsi
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alkis Athanasiou took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthieu Comte during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Matthieu Comte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lambros Karpodinis was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Viktoras Samios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominique Favrot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Daniel Belon hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the game, Octave Josserand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cosa nostra Lyon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kolopetinitsa the free kick. Octave Josserand kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Ahmid Lamouroux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lambros Karpodinis in the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Steven Lebreton came free, but Viktoras Samios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viktoras Samios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Lebreton in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kolopetinitsa's Lambros Karpodinis got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Steven Lebreton's late challenge caught a Kolopetinitsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Steven Lebreton helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Steven Lebreton hit a great ball. Lambros Karpodinis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmid Lamouroux having to interfere.

Lambros Karpodinis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when Cosa nostra Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moussa Therond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lambros Karpodinis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ahmid Lamouroux. Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Pierre-Loup Pomies hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Dominique Favrot dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Viktoras Samios, 0-1. Steven Lebreton who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Viktoras Samios when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cosa nostra Lyon! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Konstantinos Kazantzis during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cosa nostra Lyon had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.