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Match Report
Old Trafford
Spectators: 8473 (Terracing: 6363,
Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 任树振 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Gregory in the 2nd minute of play. The corner ended in Thodoris Kefaloukos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manchester United's Iosif Puric did a great save. After some careless play in the Manchester United defense, Evelio Gregory kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Puric. The Manchester United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Puric should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stamatis Ifantis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evelio Gregory in the 14th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Evelio Gregory who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United's Iosif Puric was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Evelio Gregory's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iosif Puric was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that 任树振's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iosif Puric was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. When ERGOTELIS's 任树振 in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. Iosif Puric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 任树振 in the 28th minute of the match. Iosif Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Gregory, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that 任树振's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iosif Puric was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Stamatis Ifantis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iosif Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazaros Routsis, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Giannis Bezos hit a great ball. After 39 played minutes ERGOTELIS got a freekick which was hit by Panagiotis Agapakis. 任树振 hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After the first half ERGOTELIS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt made a kick off. Manchester United's Iosif Puric played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 任树振 in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Giannis Bezos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Giannis Bezos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stamatis Ifantis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 57 played minutes ERGOTELIS got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Apostu. An unexpectedly hard shot by 任树振 in the 59th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute Giannis Bezos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stamatis Ifantis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If 任树振 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Agapakis in the 77th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ERGOTELIS's Stamatis Ifantis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cenk Oktar in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ERGOTELIS's zone, Kosmas Simertzidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stamatis Ifantis came out of the goal and Kosmas Simertzidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Manchester United booed when ERGOTELIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panagiotis Agapakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ERGOTELIS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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