League

Karavostásis
Spectators: 10236 (Terracing: 7650, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristo Martino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antonis Nikopolidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Martino, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Karavostásis BC's Selçuk Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkibiades Kutras in the 5th minute of play. Karavostásis BC's Selçuk Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruud Nistelrooy in the 10th minute of play. Cristo Martinos short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Antonis Nikopolidis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Nea Salamis's Antonis Nikopolidis got control of the ball when Cristo Martino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonis Nikopolidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Martino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristo Martino got free with Antonis Nikopolidis in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonis Nikopolidis made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Cristo Martino sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th minute, Wawrzyniec Puchlik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonis Nikopolidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristo Martino's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Antonis Nikopolidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ikarios Kouropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lynkeus Galitsis. 47 minutes into the game, Nea Salamis's Alkibiades Kutras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Selçuk Eldem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruud Nistelrooy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Akis Rachiotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Antonis Nikopolidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Koulis Kopsas hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Karavostásis BC's Selçuk Eldem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Karavostásis BC from getting a goal against them. Ruud Nistelrooy kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Martino in the 64th minute of play forced Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Karavostásis BC's Cristo Martino in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nea Salamis's goalie prevented a goal. Karavostásis BC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lynkeus Galitsis in the 67th minute. Karavostásis BC's Lynkeus Galitsis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antonis Nikopolidis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Antonis Nikopolidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ikarios Kouropoulos in the 72nd minute of the match. Antonis Nikopolidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Martino in the 75th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Martino in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonis Nikopolidis saved Nea Salamis from getting behind. Karavostásis BC made a substitution. Joaquim Guimarães replaced Ikarios Kouropoulos. After 81 minutes Nea Salamis's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lynkeus Galitsis who took care of the corner kick. Antonis Nikopolidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Martino in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Karavostásis BC's goalkeeper Selçuk Eldem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pipo Inzaghi. Antonis Nikopolidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Martino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Nea Salamis could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Karavostásis BC throughout the match.