U21 League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dimitris Kapopoulos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Dimitris Kapopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Demicoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Takis Lazakis kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Stamatis Kaldelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sheriff's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Templars FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sheriff's Stamatis Kaldelis got a free kick in the 10th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Alkis Bletsas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sheriff's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Templars FC the free kick. Alkis Bletsas kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peppino Azzopardi got free with Manos Melogiannis in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sean Friggieri to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Oliver Friggieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliver Friggieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 28 played minutes Sheriff got a freekick which was hit by Daniil Masourakis. 29 minutes into the match, Templars FC's Keith DeGaetano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Sean Friggieri charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sean Friggieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sean Friggieri hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Lakis Panagiotopoulos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Samuel Demicoli. Templars FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 38th minute Argyris Bogias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Demicoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Sheriff's Manos Melogiannis got control of the ball when Peppino Azzopardi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alkis Bletsas struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Samuel Demicoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sheriff. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Noel Trapani got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Apostolikas Giannaros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Samuel Demicoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Sheriff was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamatis Kaldelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli got control of the ball when Alkis Bletsas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Noel Trapani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Samuel Demicoli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Argyris Bogias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Oliver Friggieri notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sheriff's Manos Melogiannis. Manos Melogiannis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Manos Melogiannis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keith DeGaetano in the 70th minute of the match. Dimitris Kapopoulos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Samuel Demicoli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice moves Dimitris Kapopoulos could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Samuel Demicoli however easily saved by the left post. Lakis Panagiotopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Alkis Bletsas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Demicoli having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alkis Bletsas got free with Samuel Demicoli in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 92 played minutes Sheriff got a freekick which was hit by Stefanos Vrettos.