U23 League

B.Chatzios DP.LD.BF.
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Attilio Mammarella started the match with the kick off. Antonello Bosso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hyllos Hagias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonello Bosso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hyllos Hagias, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Mean Machine's Thanasis Vrasidas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Attilio Mammarella in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Mean Machine booed when Zurlo Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luka Toni didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Wasyl Misiorowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Vrasidas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kacper Naskrent in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antonello Bosso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 22nd match minute, Zurlo Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Silvestre to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goalkeeper Antonello Bosso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Mattei. Thanasis Vrasidas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Mammarella, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Thanasis Vrasidas came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Zurlo Team's Attilio Mammarella. But to his dismay, Attilio Mammarella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 45 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Mammarella came free, but Thanasis Vrasidas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Bosso made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Christian Mattei sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Antonello Bosso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Naskrent, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute of the match, Attilio Mammarella tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thanasis Vrasidas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Thanasis Vrasidas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 73rdth minute of the game Kacper Naskrent who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zurlo Team's Antonello Bosso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kacper Naskrent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Antonello Bosso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes, Fausto Silvestre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zurlo Team and the Mean Machine players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Zurlo Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Silvestre to maneuver through the defense. Antonello Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hyllos Hagias in the 82nd minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Wasyl Misiorowski came free, but Thanasis Vrasidas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Vrasidas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attilio Mammarella's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Kacper Naskrent struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Antonello Bosso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mean Machine. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.