U18 League

Leoforos
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Trifon Chelioudakis kicked off to start the match. Apostolos Souglakos kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to KAFSONAS F.C. getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Anestis Lisgaras hit a great ball. If Trifon Chelioudakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trifon Chelioudakiss short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Fausto Pellecchia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 24 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Sokratis Koumarianos came free, but Fausto Pellecchia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Markos Stratopoulos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fausto Pellecchia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 27 minutes into the game, Alberigo Pomponio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bar Marconi United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KAFSONAS F.C. the free kick. Alberigo Pomponio hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Alex Castagna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thymios Tsioufis. KAFSONAS F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Castagna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After having played for 35 minutes, Sokratis Koumarianos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KAFSONAS F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Sokratis Koumarianos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sokratis Koumarianos in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Pellecchia saved Bar Marconi United from getting behind. Sokratis Koumarianos succeeded in the game's 41st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. Sokratis Koumarianos struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Fausto Pellecchia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KAFSONAS F.C.. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armin Piccone made a kick off. Bar Marconi United's Fausto Pellecchia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sokratis Koumarianos in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, KAFSONAS F.C.'s Sokratis Koumarianos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Pellecchia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 58th minute Enzo Cera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thymios Tsioufis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Ferdinando Tassotti hit a great ball. Markos Stratopoulos was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Armin Piccone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Thymios Tsioufis made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Armin Piccone could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Thymios Tsioufis however easily saved by the left post. Enzo Cera succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. After 76 played minutes Bar Marconi United got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Masci. After a rather tough play, Bar Marconi United's Alex Castagna got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Alex Castagna hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the game, Enzo Cera recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thymios Tsioufis. Enzo Cera showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Bar Marconi United's Fausto Pellecchia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sokratis Koumarianos in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sokratis Koumarianos in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Pellecchia saved Bar Marconi United from getting behind. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.