U21 League

BULLS ARENA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Pagos FC's Theofilos Stamatis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Biagio Firmani successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 9th minute Theofilos Stamatis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Firmani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Pagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Karalexopoulos. In the 13th minute, Tasos Staikos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Marco Anaya put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kostas Periandros. Biagio Firmani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikos Micheloudakis in the 17th minute. The supporters of Pagos FC booed when Rossangeles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Lizzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Rossangeles's Biagio Firmani got control of the ball when Giorgos Tsigas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Biagio Firmani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Micheloudakis in the 21st minute of the match. When Vaggelis Giannakidis fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pagos FC's protests and gave Vaggelis Giannakidis a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pagos FC's Vaggelis Giannakidis got a free kick in the 25th minute. Biagio Firmani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theofilos Stamatis in the 29th minute of the match. Biagio Firmani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Giannakidis in the 30th minute of the match. Biagio Firmani made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Vaggelis Giannakidis sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goalkeeper Biagio Firmani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giorgos Tsigas. Biagio Firmani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Micheloudakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Anaya in the 39th minute of play forced Pagos FC's goalkeeper Kostas Periandros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes, Kostas Karalexopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pagos FC and the Rossangeles players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kostas Karalexopoulos hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Marco Anaya had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kostas Periandros. Pagos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Anaya was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After the first half Rossangeles were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Kostas Periandros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alfonso Lizzi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 52 minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Alberigo Di Placido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rossangeles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pagos FC the free kick. 58 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Tsigas came free, but Biagio Firmani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Marco Anaya took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Kostas Periandros to make any attempt to save it. Marco Anaya received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kostas Periandros came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco Anaya slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 67th minute. Biagio Firmani came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Pagos FC's Tasos Staikos. But to his dismay, Tasos Staikos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. 77 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Micheloudakis came free, but Biagio Firmani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo Di Placido hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Giorgos Tsigas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Firmani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Biagio Firmani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Tsigas, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute Vaggelis Giannakidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Firmani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Biagio Firmani came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Pagos FC's Nikos Micheloudakis. But to his dismay, Nikos Micheloudakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. Biagio Firmani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Tsigas, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Marco Anaya might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kostas Periandros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Anaya ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Joaquin Ponte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossangeles's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquin Ponte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kostas Periandros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute Giorgos Tsigas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Firmani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pagos FC were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after Rossangeles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nikos Micheloudakis took the corner. After taking down the ball on Pagos FC's corner Nikos Micheloudakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Biagio Firmani quite easily take care of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rossangeles had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.