U21 League

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andreas Daskalakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nicolas Baudoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Daskalakis in the 3rd minute of play. Nicolas Baudoin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andreas Daskalakis's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Andreas Daskalakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Andreas Daskalakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Baudoin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Anthony Cavalier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andreas Daskalakiss short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Nicolas Baudoin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Nicolas Baudoin managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when AFC Ajax's Andreas Daskalakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Roland Ageorges recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre Bonnet during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Alexandre Bonnet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mans's Alexandre Bonnet got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Alexandre Bonnet off the ground. After 39 played minutes AFC Ajax got a freekick which was hit by Stavros Maridis. Andreas Daskalakis in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicolas Baudoin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andreas Daskalakis in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicolas Baudoin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Roland Ageorges fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mans's protests and gave Roland Ageorges a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, Roland Ageorges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 49 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Roland Ageorges. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Daskalakis in the 51st minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Nicolas Baudoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roland Ageorges made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Andreas Daskalakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Baudoin was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. After 61 minutes of play, AFC Ajax's Stamatis Giotas made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Baudoin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 64th match minute, Mans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Cavalier to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match Stamatis Giotas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Baudoin skillfully saved the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Daskalakis came free, but Nicolas Baudoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Stamatis Giotas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Baudoin was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 70th minute Andreas Daskalakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Baudoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorotheos Tsiamakis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Stavros Maridis hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Roland Ageorges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thanasis Iliopoulos having to interfere. In the 80th minute Stamatis Giotas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Baudoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Anthony Cavalier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mans booed when AFC Ajax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniil Vouzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Andreas Daskalakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Baudoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Baudoin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andreas Daskalakis's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilan Saudrais didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Andreas Daskalakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Andreas Daskalakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Baudoin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.