U21 League

Claude François
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sakis Kaberis kicked off to start the match. Renaud Berthier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakis Kaberis, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 5 played minutes Alexandrie CF got a freekick which was hit by John-Paul Atlan. Renaud Berthier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apostolis Nafpliotis in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dimitris Kalokiris managed to get in a good position for a shot. GREEN LIONS's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitris Kalokiris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renaud Berthier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th match minute, Alexandrie CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Hamon to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thanos Katsafanas during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 20 played minutes GREEN LIONS got a freekick which was hit by Thanos Katsafanas. The audience thought a goal was coming when Deniz Gul got free with Antonis Maltezos in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. GREEN LIONS's Antonis Maltezos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Mora in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Mora in the 28th minute of play forced GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Antonis Maltezos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renaud Berthier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakis Kaberis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dimitris Kalokiris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Renaud Berthier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GREEN LIONS's Prodromos Koufos got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Sakis Kaberis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GREEN LIONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sakis Kaberis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alexandrie CF's Renaud Berthier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitris Kalokiris in the 54th minute of play. Renaud Berthier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Kalokiris, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 62nd minute GREEN LIONS were awarded a corner. Apostolis Nafpliotis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led GREEN LIONS's Apostolis Nafpliotis to fire away a dangerous shot which Renaud Berthier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Deniz Gul put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Antonis Maltezos. Antonis Maltezos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deniz Gul in the 73rd minute of the match. Renaud Berthier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Kaberis in the 77th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, one of Alexandrie CF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alexandrie CF. Apostolis Nafpliotis walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The supporters of Alexandrie CF booed when GREEN LIONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Makis Liras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renaud Berthier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Kalokiris in the 89th minute of the match. Sakis Kaberis took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renaud Berthier. Renaud Berthier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sakis Kaberis got free with Renaud Berthier in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.