U21 League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Conti got the match started through his kick off. When Arrigo Di Crescenzo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Merceron United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arrigo Di Crescenzo couldn't finish the play. Emilio Conti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Conti got free with Apostolos Morikis in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Merceron United booed when tHe SOnS of rAGnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Loukas Kanavidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Akis Romanidis came free, but Alberto Giorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Theofilos Zaninos came free, but Alberto Giorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Giorda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Romanidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Apostolos Morikis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Di Crescenzo in the 18th minute of the match. Apostolos Morikis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Di Crescenzo in the 22nd minute of the match. Emilio Conti came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Apostolos Morikis could save by the left post. Emilio Conti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Apostolos Morikis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Merceron United's Arrigo Di Crescenzo got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emilio Conti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chrisostomos Bourdas to strike the kick off in the second half. Apostolos Morikis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Cirelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 56 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Latini. 59 minutes into the game, Chrisostomos Bourdas lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Alberto Giorda. Arrigo Di Crescenzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the tHe SOnS of rAGnar defense, Emilio Conti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apostolos Morikis. The tHe SOnS of rAGnar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apostolos Morikis should have stopped the shot. Alberto Giorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chrisostomos Bourdas in the 77th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Ruzzi. After a defensive mix-up in tHe SOnS of rAGnar's zone, Emilio Conti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Apostolos Morikis came out of the goal and Emilio Conti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.