U23 League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Trifon Chalkias got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Charis Terzis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TZITZIFIES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charis Terzis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francis Ponchel hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, TZITZIFIES's Giorgos Kaldelis got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 13 played minutes FC Saubrigues got a freekick which was hit by Jules Cointe. 14 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's Trifon Chalkias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Žydrūnas Danielius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evaggelos Kostantelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrien Cariou in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Saubrigues defense, Trifon Chalkias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Žydrūnas Danielius. The FC Saubrigues fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Žydrūnas Danielius should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lambros Lazaridis during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Lambros Lazaridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evaggelos Kostantelos had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Constantino Domeka's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a little luck, FC Saubrigues's Žydrūnas Danielius got control of the ball when Trifon Chalkias tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francis Ponchel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Žydrūnas Danielius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trifon Chalkias in the 55th minute of play. Jules Cointe kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. TZITZIFIES's Evaggelos Kostantelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francis Ponchel in the 64th minute of play. Adrien Cariou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jules Cointe fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Saubrigues's protests and gave Jules Cointe a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of TZITZIFIES booed when FC Saubrigues was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jules Cointe didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Saubrigues getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Adrien Cariou hit a great ball. Evaggelos Kostantelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrien Cariou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Saubrigues's Constantino Domeka was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evaggelos Kostantelos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 87 minutes, Trifon Chalkias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TZITZIFIES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trifon Chalkias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 92 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's Trifon Chalkias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Žydrūnas Danielius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TZITZIFIES had won after a very even match.