U18 League

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Alexander Calabrese started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eraldo Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fondas Psomas in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Corvasce came free, but Vrasidas Pelidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Corvasce kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes, O.T.E's Dimosthenis Tsalouchidis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eraldo Mazza 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 O.T.E reached it. 13 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Fondas Psomas came free, but Eraldo Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of LIVIOFOREVER booed when O.T.E was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyriakos Lilis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vrasidas Pelidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Calabrese, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Eraldo Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stelios Magas in the 24th minute of play. Eraldo Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fondas Psomas in the 27th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Fondas Psomas came free, but Eraldo Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vrasidas Pelidis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexander Calabrese showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 39 minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Corrado Paganelli put in a rough tackle. Corrado Paganelli kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Achilleas Stergiotis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fondas Psomas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind O.T.E's goalkeeper Vrasidas Pelidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 55 played minutes O.T.E got a freekick which was hit by Dimosthenis Tsalouchidis. Adriano Bellomo struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Vrasidas Pelidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LIVIOFOREVER. 61 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Stelios Magas came free, but Eraldo Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Bruno Corvasce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Adriano Bellomo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Bruno Corvasce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vrasidas Pelidis was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. With a little luck, LIVIOFOREVER's Eraldo Mazza got control of the ball when Fondas Psomas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emiliano Gazza's late challenge caught a O.T.E's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Gazza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Emiliano Gazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, LIVIOFOREVER's Eraldo Mazza got control of the ball when Kyriakos Papachristou tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Adriano Bellomo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Domenico Varglien hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eraldo Mazza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fondas Psomas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 84 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Adriano Bellomo managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Bellomo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vrasidas Pelidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, LIVIOFOREVER's Domenico Varglien got a free kick in the 90th minute. The O.T.E supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing O.T.E would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.