U21 League

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Prodromos Koufos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Franco Albanesi made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Prodromos Koufos could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Franco Albanesi however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Sao Brasola booed when GREEN LIONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitris Sakelariou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franco Albanesi was a little too slow when Sakis Kaberis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. Prodromos Koufos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute Sakis Kaberis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sao Brasola's Federico Aceto got a free kick in the 27th minute. Prodromos Koufos in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franco Albanesi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Corrado Colucci's late challenge caught a GREEN LIONS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Corrado Colucci helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Corrado Colucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 33 minutes, Apostolis Nafpliotis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GREEN LIONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apostolis Nafpliotis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sakis Kaberis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sakis Kaberis in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Albanesi saved Sao Brasola from getting behind. Franco Albanesi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Prodromos Koufos went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Davide Di Nunzio made a kick off. Dimitris Sakelariou hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the game, GREEN LIONS's Prodromos Koufos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Albanesi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Sakis Kaberis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Albanesi having to make a save. Sakis Kaberis succeeded in the game's 64th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. In the 66th minute, Prodromos Koufos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Albanesi was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. When GREEN LIONS's Sakis Kaberis in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sao Brasola's goalie prevented a goal. Franco Albanesi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Kalokiris in the 79th minute of the match. Sakis Kaberis scored 6-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franco Albanesi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sakis Kaberis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Albanesi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that GREEN LIONS were the better team. GREEN LIONS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.