U18 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adriano Adriano made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Federico Rossetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stathis Ipsilantis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Biagio Eleuteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Themis Koulakidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to Lapokhσri getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Iraklis Banellis hit a great ball. If Zinon Pentaras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rossangeles's Biagio Eleuteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Ntounias in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Themis Koulakidis came free, but Biagio Eleuteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rossangeles's Alfonso Lizzi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Stathis Ipsilantis. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Biagio Eleuteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Ntounias in the 28th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Themis Koulakidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Eleuteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Ntounias in the 35th minute of play forced Rossangeles's goalkeeper Biagio Eleuteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stathis Ipsilantis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Adriano, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Lapokhσri's Stathis Ipsilantis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Lapokhσri from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when Lapokhσri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Themis Koulakidis didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Themis Koulakidis made a kick off. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when Lapokhσri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paraskevas Rovolis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rossangeles's Biagio Eleuteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Themis Koulakidis in the 56th minute of play. Biagio Eleuteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themis Koulakidis in the 58th minute of the match. Lapokhσri were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Rossangeles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paraskevas Theofilopoulos took the corner. The corner led Lapokhσri's Paraskevas Theofilopoulos to fire away a dangerous shot which Biagio Eleuteri despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Paraskevas Theofilopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Biagio Eleuteri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Biagio Eleuteri successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 66th minute, Themis Koulakidis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Biagio Eleuteri. The goal made the score 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Lizzi in the 71st minute of play forced Lapokhσri's goalkeeper Stathis Ipsilantis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iosif Ntounias kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Themis Koulakidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rossangeles's Biagio Eleuteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Ntounias in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute Alberigo Di Placido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stathis Ipsilantis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, Adriano Adriano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stathis Ipsilantis was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 91 minutes into the game, Rossangeles's Adriano Adriano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stathis Ipsilantis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. There was no doubt that Rossangeles were the better team. Rossangeles's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.