U23 League

Dragon Cave
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudio Ruggeri started the match with the kick off. Anselmo Felli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Gavril, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Seleykos Sklavenitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Ruggeri in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Ruggeri in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Seleykos Sklavenitis saved Unione Sportiva from getting behind. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Ruggeri, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Alexandros Gavril who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zola Predosa FC's Anselmo Felli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Claudio Ruggeri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Claudio Ruggeri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seleykos Sklavenitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Scafati, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Ruggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Unione Sportiva defense, Claudio Ruggeri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Seleykos Sklavenitis. The Unione Sportiva fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Seleykos Sklavenitis should have stopped the shot. Beppe Ronca hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zola Predosa FC's zone, Lynkeus Pappageorge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal and Lynkeus Pappageorge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Ruggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After taking down the ball on Zola Predosa FC's corner Ennio Scafati fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Seleykos Sklavenitis quite easily take care of the ball. Seleykos Sklavenitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Ruggeri in the 42nd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Antonis Samios notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Zola Predosa FC's Anselmo Felli. Anselmo Felli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandros Gavril was the one to do the kick off. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Ruggeri in the 51st minute of the match. Anselmo Felli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandros Gavril's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandros Gavril in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Felli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Ruggeri in the 58th minute of the match. With a little luck, Unione Sportiva's Seleykos Sklavenitis got control of the ball when Ennio Scafati tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute, Hector Volakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Seleykos Sklavenitis made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Davide De Paolis sent off a good shot on target. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Ruggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes Unione Sportiva got a freekick which was hit by Aigyptos Kouklakis. After some careless play in the Unione Sportiva defense, Ennio Scafati kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Seleykos Sklavenitis. The Unione Sportiva fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Seleykos Sklavenitis should have stopped the shot. After having played for 78 minutes, Claudio Ruggeri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zola Predosa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Ruggeri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandros Gavril in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Felli saved Zola Predosa FC from getting behind. In the 86th minute Claudio Ruggeri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seleykos Sklavenitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Felli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Gavril, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandros Gavril in the 89th minute of play forced Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper Anselmo Felli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandros Gavril struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Anselmo Felli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unione Sportiva. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Ruggeri in the 92nd minute of play forced Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Seleykos Sklavenitis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes Unione Sportiva's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ennio Scafati who took care of the corner kick. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Ruggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.