U23 League

Méga Bisdoúni
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Giacomini. Alexander Facchini charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Facchini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Fallito in the 14th minute of play forced Méga Bisdoúni BC's goalkeeper Demis Panagiotopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demis Panagiotopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Mariano in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Valerios Panagos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alexander Facchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Demis Panagiotopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Fallito in the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Facchini in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Demis Panagiotopoulos saved Méga Bisdoúni BC from getting behind. Demis Panagiotopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Fallito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Grande made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Prokopis Papachantzoulis sent off a good shot on target. Demis Panagiotopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Mariano, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Méga Bisdoúni BC's Demis Panagiotopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Facchini in the 34th minute of play. Méga Bisdoúni BC's Demis Panagiotopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Fallito in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Méga Bisdoúni BC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Facchini came free, but Demis Panagiotopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Ettore Masi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demis Panagiotopoulos. Méga Bisdoúni BC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ettore Masi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Demis Panagiotopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Fallito in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Gladiator FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Prokopis Papachantzoulis was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Mariano in the 63rd minute of play forced Méga Bisdoúni BC's goalkeeper Demis Panagiotopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Fallito scored 0-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demis Panagiotopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anfilogino Fallito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Méga Bisdoúni BC's Kosmas Bonos got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 80th match minute, Méga Bisdoúni BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valerios Panagos to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Méga Bisdoúni BC's goalkeeper Demis Panagiotopoulos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anfilogino Fallito. The supporters of Méga Bisdoúni BC booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Del Monaco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Grande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prokopis Papachantzoulis in the 93rd minute of the match. If Anestis Koutos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Mariano in the 96th minute of play forced Méga Bisdoúni BC's goalkeeper Demis Panagiotopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Gladiator FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Méga Bisdoúni BC throughout the match.