U21 League

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) MICE F.C.'s Pavlos Markos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Avraam Poupalos kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. When Panos Kakoulakis fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MICE F.C.'s protests and gave Panos Kakoulakis a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Panos Kakoulakis. Donato Amatori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Rodanakis having to interfere. In the 15th minute Enrico De Grandis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Rodanakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Demetrio Felli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Babbis Pachopoulos in the 16th minute. After 18 minutes, Avraam Poupalos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MICE F.C. and the Alba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Avraam Poupalos. When Enrico De Grandis came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Alba FC 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 Enrico De Grandis couldn't finish the play. Alba FC's Demetrio Felli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Alba FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Babbis Pachopoulos in the 21st minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Demetrio Felli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Enrico De Grandis came free, but Dimitris Rodanakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitris Rodanakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Di Iorio in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Kakoulakis to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of MICE F.C. booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Di Iorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrico De Grandis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Rodanakis having to interfere. Dimitris Rodanakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Amatori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 35 minutes, Federico Di Iorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Di Iorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Donato Amatori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to MICE F.C. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Avraam Poupalos hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Enrico De Grandis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dimitris Rodanakis was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. The corner led Alba FC's Enrico De Grandis to fire away a dangerous shot which Dimitris Rodanakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Alba FC booed when MICE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavlos Markos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 52nd match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fokas Papanikolas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Federico Di Iorio got a free kick in the 55th minute. Demetrio Felli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlos Markos, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The attack was good, but when Donato Amatori in the 58th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Demetrio Felli came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by MICE F.C.'s Pavlos Markos. But to his dismay, Pavlos Markos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of MICE F.C. booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Paganelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69thth minute of the game Pavlos Markos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alba FC's Demetrio Felli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermanno Casale during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Pavlos Markos. After a defensive mix-up in MICE F.C.'s zone, Enrico De Grandis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimitris Rodanakis came out of the goal and Enrico De Grandis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dimitris Rodanakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico De Grandis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Amatori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to MICE F.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Avraam Poupalos hit a great ball. Dimitris Rodanakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico De Grandis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Dimitris Rodanakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Amatori. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Christian Paganelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Paganelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimitris Rodanakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Many of Alba FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Alba FC may have spent more time on the ball, but MICE F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.