U21 League

Scevola Ritacco
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Loukas Kavalekas got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Loukas Kavalekas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Sabatini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th match minute, San Felice a Ema U.L. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Massimi to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes, Pagos FC's Themis Apostolakoglou shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adriano Sabatini 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 Pagos FC reached it. Adriano Sabatini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Loukas Kavalekas went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Ottaviani got free with Akis Siokos in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Charis Nebegleras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Sabatini having to interfere. Akis Siokos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Cirelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Aldo Paoletti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Akis Siokos came out and tried to block the shot, but Aldo Paoletti slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 25th minute. Loukas Kavalekas took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adriano Sabatini. Adriano Sabatini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After a rather tough play, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Franco Massimi got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Pagos FC's Akis Siokos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Pagos FC from getting a goal against them. Akis Siokos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Cirelli in the 38th minute of play. Charis Nebegleras hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After 47 minutes, Enrico Scatena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Felice a Ema U.L. and the Pagos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes San Felice a Ema U.L. got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Scatena. The San Felice a Ema U.L. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pagos FC were winning 1-2.

Akis Siokos came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Frank Ottaviani. But to his dismay, Frank Ottaviani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 57th minute, Ciccio Cirelli made a precise shot to the right of Akis Siokos. Pagos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Akis Siokos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciccio Cirelli in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Pagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Stoltidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Ciccio Cirelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Aldo Paoletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alekos Kasoumis kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Cirelli in the 87th minute of play forced Pagos FC's goalkeeper Akis Siokos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Paoletti in the 96th minute of play forced Pagos FC's goalkeeper Akis Siokos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of San Felice a Ema U.L. booed when Pagos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charis Nebegleras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Paoletti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San Felice a Ema U.L. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pagos FC for a fine match.