U23 League

FIUME IN PIENA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudio Papetti started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Makis Zintanopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mikrá Sánta booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercole Briganti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Mikrá Sánta's goalkeeper Dionysis Naskos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Papetti. Fiume Veneto's Daniele Frezza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stergios Veggos in the 20th minute of play. Ercole Ottaviani kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manos Malezas in the 23rd minute of play forced Fiume Veneto's goalkeeper Daniele Frezza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Ottaviani hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Daniele Frezza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stergios Veggos, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Mikrá Sánta's Dionysis Naskos got control of the ball when Claudio Papetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alekos Konstantinidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Daniele Frezza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Fantasia kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Dionysis Naskos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Papetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

In the 54th match minute, Fiume Veneto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Rossetti to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes Mikrá Sánta got a freekick which was hit by Sotiris Sfakianakis. Dionysis Naskos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Papetti in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Fiume Veneto getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ercole Briganti hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Mikrá Sánta's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Esposito came free, but Dionysis Naskos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Emilio Esposito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fiume Veneto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Esposito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Mikrá Sánta getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Fanis Kokas hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Stergios Veggos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniele Frezza. Stergios Veggos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 83 minutes into the match, Christoforos Grigoratos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Daniele Frezza, 0-2. The supporters of Mikrá Sánta booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Papetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Mikrá Sánta booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercole Briganti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniele Frezza made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Manos Malezas sent off a good shot on target. Daniele Frezza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stergios Veggos in the 92nd minute of play. Daniele Frezza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stergios Veggos, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When Emilio Esposito came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Fiume Veneto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emilio Esposito couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Fiume Veneto lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.