U21 League

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Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alex Marcelli got the match started through his kick off. Cosimo Briano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonis Vrazilianos in the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's Antonis Vrazilianos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cosimo Briano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Marcelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Petros Ntonas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 8 played minutes Saronida FC got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Stratos. In the 9th minute, Dimitris Koubouris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Saronida FC's Simos Zacharenios nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cosimo Briano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cosimo Briano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonis Vrazilianos, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Stavros Pourliotopoulos struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Cosimo Briano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saronida FC. Simos Zacharenios hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Onori came free, but Petros Ntonas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petros Ntonas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Marcelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Antonis Vrazilianos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Briano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimitris Koubouris hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Simos Zacharenios struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Cosimo Briano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saronida FC. In the 40th minute, Elia Liaci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when Saronida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stavros Pourliotopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimitris Koubouris's late challenge caught a Lunatics of Arianrhod's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dimitris Koubouris helped the player get up and apologised. Ennio Caruso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Petros Ntonas. Saronida FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 47th minute Davide Onori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Ntonas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonis Vrazilianos made a kick off. Davide Onori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petros Ntonas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Onori in the 55th minute of play. Petros Ntonas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Marcelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Stavros Pourliotopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Saronida FC's zone, Davide Onori stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petros Ntonas came out of the goal and Davide Onori tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alex Marcelli kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The long shot by Nikos Stratos in the 62nd minute really tested Cosimo Briano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 75 minutes into the match, Alex Marcelli notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Saronida FC's Petros Ntonas. Petros Ntonas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stavros Pourliotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonis Vrazilianos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Cosimo Briano made a huge save. After 87 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Davide Onori. Antonis Vrazilianos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Cosimo Briano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonis Vrazilianos got free with Cosimo Briano in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cosimo Briano made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Antonis Vrazilianos sent off a good shot on target. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.