U21 League

Stadium BOMBONERA
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvise Del Duca started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Minas Bissias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Bozzelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Bozzelli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Minas Bissias went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Sheriff getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Sakis Panagoulis hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Minas Bissias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Bozzelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Bozzelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Minas Bissias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Sheriff's Minas Bissias in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juvenilia's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minas Bissias in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Bozzelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fortunato Bozzelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argyris Kalaitzidis in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Alvise Del Duca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minas Bissias in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fortunato Bozzelli saved Juvenilia from getting behind. In the 33rd minute, Minas Bissias got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th minute Minas Bissias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Bozzelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sheriff booed when Juvenilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Macchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minas Bissias in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fortunato Bozzelli saved Juvenilia from getting behind. In the 39th minute Argyris Kalaitzidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Bozzelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Minas Bissias took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fortunato Bozzelli. Fortunato Bozzelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 46 minutes, Minas Bissias made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Juvenilia's Fortunato Bozzelli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Juvenilia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sheriff were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Minas Bissias made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Sakis Panagoulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apostolis Kaliasis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Del Duca, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberigo Macchia during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sheriff booed when Juvenilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Macchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sheriff getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Minas Bissias hit a great ball. Minas Bissias succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 61st playminute. 65 minutes into the game, Minas Bissias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Fortunato Bozzelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Minas Bissias in the 68th minute of play forced Juvenilia's goalkeeper Fortunato Bozzelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Giannis Basinas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Bozzelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Apostolis Kaliasis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Macchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Minas Bissias spun around in front of the goal 83 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Juvenilia's goal. Fortunato Bozzelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Minas Bissias's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Dimitris Kabitsis struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Fortunato Bozzelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sheriff. After 90 minutes of play, Sheriff's Argyris Kalaitzidis made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fortunato Bozzelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 98 minutes of play, Sheriff's Minas Bissias made it 0-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fortunato Bozzelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Juvenilia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sheriff were clearly better and deserved to take the win.