U23 League

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lefteris Christodoulou took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Akis Kiriakopoulos hit a great ball. Lefteris Christodoulou struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Elia Tuzzolino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ. Dimitris Alatza scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elia Tuzzolino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Salmakis Pezos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Franco Donatelli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 17 minute of play. Elia Tuzzolino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Alatza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Donatelli kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Elia Tuzzolino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lefteris Christodoulou's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Salmakis Pezos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corrado Colucci in the 32nd minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Colucci to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Alatza came free, but Elia Tuzzolino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elia Tuzzolino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leukothoe Lipsanos's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Franco Donatelli made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Elia Tuzzolino got control of the ball when Leukothoe Lipsanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 52nd minute ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ were awarded a corner. Simeon Lalagos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Simeon Lalagos to fire away a dangerous shot which Elia Tuzzolino despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Elia Tuzzolino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leukothoe Lipsanos. 60 minutes into the match, Lefteris Christodoulou notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Sao Brasola's Elia Tuzzolino. Elia Tuzzolino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Davide Di Nunzio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 67th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Catini to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Akis Kiriakopoulos in the 67th minute really tested Elia Tuzzolino's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 69th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Catini to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sao Brasola's Bernardo Valcareggi got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute of the match Simeon Lalagos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elia Tuzzolino skillfully saved the ball. When Lefteris Christodoulou fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's protests and gave Lefteris Christodoulou a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leukothoe Lipsanos got free with Elia Tuzzolino in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitris Alatza in the 79th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Elia Tuzzolino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute of the match, Leukothoe Lipsanos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Elia Tuzzolino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Dimitris Alatza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elia Tuzzolino. That made the score 1-4 in the 84 minute of play. Lefteris Christodoulou's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elia Tuzzolino firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 90th minute, Bernardo Valcareggi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Simeon Lalagos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elia Tuzzolino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ reached it. Franco Donatelli charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Donatelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elia Tuzzolino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Alatza, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.