U23 League

Verteboϊga Stadium
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arianit Toptani kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Arianit Toptani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 3 played minutes, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Sotiris Moscholidis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lilo Gjondeda 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 ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ reached it. If Avzi Hasani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alkaios Kalfopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arianit Toptani's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Enkel Pasko got a free kick in the 9th minute. Alkaios Kalfopoulos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Avzi Hasani went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Denis Gusakovskiy lost his temper 17 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enkel Pasko during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Enkel Pasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Sotiris Moscholidis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lilo Gjondeda skillfully saved the ball. Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Eagle FC from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, Arianit Toptani notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Alkaios Kalfopoulos. Alkaios Kalfopoulos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arianit Toptani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alkaios Kalfopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Eagle FC from getting a goal against them. Alkaios Kalfopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avzi Hasani in the 39th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ got a freekick which was hit by Trifon Sferopoulos. After 41 played minutes, Eagle FC's Isak Haklaj shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alkaios Kalfopoulos 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 Eagle FC reached it. If Enkel Pasko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thymios Kitrinos hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Christos Karapiperis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When Alexis Gelis fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's protests and gave Alexis Gelis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Alexis Gelis hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonis Sapounopoulos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Avzi Hasani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Ajaz Bushi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eagle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ajaz Bushi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alkaios Kalfopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Alkaios Kalfopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arianit Toptani in the 71st minute of play. With an all-out effort, Eagle FC's Alkaios Kalfopoulos threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arianit Toptani, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lilo Gjondeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Gelis in the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Eagle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonis Sapounopoulos came free, but Lilo Gjondeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Alkaios Kalfopoulos got control of the ball when Arianit Toptani tried to sneak it across the goal line.