U18 League

Crypto.com Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Minas Xenitias took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frank Marcon hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Flavio Puja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Giannis Peronosporopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giorgos Kanakakis got free with Camillo Castellazzi in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Anfilogino Sciarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Frank Marcon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camillo Castellazzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Minas Xenitias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when Ugonotti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Puja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camillo Castellazzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giorgos Kanakakis in the 23rd minute. After 27 played minutes Ugonotti got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Sciarra. After a defensive mix-up in Ugonotti's zone, Giorgos Kanakakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camillo Castellazzi came out of the goal and Giorgos Kanakakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Spyros Symeonakos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Ugonotti's Carter Cerri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giannis Peronosporopoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Camillo Castellazzi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giorgos Kanakakis went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 45th minute Frank Marcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Peronosporopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carter Cerri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ugonotti's Carter Cerri got a free kick in the 50th minute. Spyros Symeonakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Camillo Castellazzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giannis Peronosporopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Cerri, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute, Veniamin Koulouris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Puja came free, but Giannis Peronosporopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Peronosporopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Puja in the 73rd minute of play. Vakoufi Utd's Giannis Peronosporopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Vakoufi Utd from getting a goal against them. Giannis Peronosporopoulos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flavio Puja showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 83 minute of play. A collision led to Vakoufi Utd getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Themis Kalimanis hit a great ball. When Ugonotti's Carter Cerri in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vakoufi Utd's goalie prevented a goal. Giannis Peronosporopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Puja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Minas Xenitias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Vakoufi Utd lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.