U23 League

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Theofilos Touboulis made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Anastasios Perakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ettore Albertini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Ntountas in the 8th minute of the match. Anastasios Perakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Onori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ettore Albertini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panos Ntountas in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Davide Onori in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anastasios Perakis saved Olympiacos FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panos Ntountas got free with Ettore Albertini in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anastasios Perakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Melucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xosé Lim got free with Ettore Albertini in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bianco Di Paola kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ettore Albertini acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Xosé Lim. Ettore Albertini made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Panos Ntountas sent off a good shot on target. After 37 played minutes Olympiacos FC got a freekick which was hit by Xosé Lim. After 39 minutes, Dimitris Koudas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olympiacos FC and the Lunatics of Arianrhod players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes Olympiacos FC got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Koudas. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amerigo Melucci in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anastasios Perakis saved Olympiacos FC from getting behind. In the 41st minute of the match Lunatics of Arianrhod got a corner. Olympiacos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Concetto Russi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Lunatics of Arianrhod's Concetto Russi to fire away a dangerous shot which Anastasios Perakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Davide Onori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lunatics of Arianrhod's supporters rose to their feet, but Davide Onori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anastasios Perakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fotis Nousias to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Melucci came free, but Anastasios Perakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amerigo Melucci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Davide Onori from a close distance when the talented Anastasios Perakis managed to make a qualified save. Olympiacos FC's players were relieved. Ettore Albertini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xosé Lim, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Xosé Lim got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Melucci came free, but Anastasios Perakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lunatics of Arianrhod made a substitution. Alex Marcelli replaced Davide Onori. In the 74thth minute of the game Soulis Partalis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Olympiacos FC's Anastasios Perakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Melucci in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Xosé Lim came free, but Ettore Albertini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theofilos Touboulis in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Concetto Russi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Alex Marcelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Anastasios Perakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes in the game, Alex Marcelli fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Anastasios Perakis having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.