U18 League

Leoforos
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fulvio Di Crescenzo made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, KAFSONAS F.C.'s Telis Mouzakis got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 3 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Tosi. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when KAFSONAS F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentinos Basinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortunato Malvezzi took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thymios Tsioufis. Thymios Tsioufis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Rago in the 19th minute of play forced KAFSONAS F.C.'s goalkeeper Thymios Tsioufis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when KAFSONAS F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iakovos Meletiadis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fulvio Di Crescenzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thymios Tsioufis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fulvio Di Crescenzo ran back to his position shaking his head. Fulvio Di Crescenzo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thymios Tsioufis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Arrigo Del Grosso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telis Mouzakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Telis Mouzakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Del Grosso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Malvezzi's late challenge caught a KAFSONAS F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fortunato Malvezzi helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Malvezzi. Thymios Tsioufis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Di Crescenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Telis Mouzakis in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Del Grosso saved Duri come il marmo from getting behind.

If Frank Rago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thymios Tsioufis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Malvezzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telis Mouzakis in the 55th minute of play forced Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Arrigo Del Grosso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Trifon Chelioudakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thymios Tsioufis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fortunato Malvezzi in the 59th minute of play. In the 67th minute of the match, Fulvio Di Crescenzo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Thymios Tsioufis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 76 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Giammarino. Fulvio Di Crescenzo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 81st playminute. KAFSONAS F.C. were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Duri come il marmo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Apostolos Souglakos took the corner. Apostolos Souglakos made a great header on KAFSONAS F.C.'s corner, it was just that Duri come il marmo's Arrigo Del Grosso managed to reach the ball for a save. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Thymios Tsioufis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Rago in the 92nd minute of play. Telis Mouzakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Duri come il marmo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.