U23 League

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Templars FC booed when GREEN LIONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Katsiaros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vaggelis Pantelidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Abdilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a little luck, Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli got control of the ball when Ignatios Papachronakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Gabriel Lentini hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Mark Cuschieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute GREEN LIONS were awarded a corner. Vaggelis Lazopoulos went to the cornerflag to take it. GREEN LIONS's Vaggelis Pantelidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Trigona in the 19th minute of play. Samuel Demicoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignatios Papachronakis in the 22nd minute. Vaggelis Pantelidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedict Cumberbatch's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The Templars FC fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Templars FC's Kurt Abdilla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Templars FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Ignatios Papachronakis scored to the left of an out of position Samuel Demicoli, making the score, 1-1. GREEN LIONS's Ignatios Papachronakis came free and shot a quick shot against goal 40 minutes in the game, fortunately Samuel Demicoli had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 41st minute GREEN LIONS were awarded a corner. Vaggelis Lazopoulos went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on GREEN LIONS's corner Vaggelis Lazopoulos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Samuel Demicoli quite easily take care of the ball. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippos Kopelis in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, GREEN LIONS's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Abdilla came free, but Vaggelis Pantelidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kurt Abdilla made a kick off. A collision led to GREEN LIONS getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Filippos Koutsokefalakis hit a great ball. Benedict Cumberbatch struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Vaggelis Pantelidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Templars FC. GREEN LIONS's Vaggelis Pantelidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save GREEN LIONS from getting a goal against them. Kurt Abdilla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Vaggelis Pantelidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippos Koutsokefalakis in the 63rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Ignatios Papachronakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. GREEN LIONS's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignatios Papachronakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Demicoli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 67 minutes into the match, Filippos Kopelis notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli. Samuel Demicoli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 72 minutes into the match, Filippos Koutsokefalakis notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli. Samuel Demicoli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kurt Abdilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filippos Koutsokefalakis in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippos Koutsokefalakis in the 80th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Samuel Demicoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignatios Papachronakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, GREEN LIONS's Vaggelis Pantelidis got control of the ball when Angelo Trigona tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Steve DeGaetano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippos Kopelis in the 92nd minute of play. GREEN LIONS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.