League

Colosseum
Spectators: 10971 (Terracing: 8229, Seating: 2523, VIP seats: 219) Ladislao Harriet made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Blanco got free with Koios Panayiotopoulos in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the game, Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Koios Panayiotopoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a little luck, OMONOIA's Koios Panayiotopoulos got control of the ball when Natalio Blanco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, OMONOIA's goalkeeper Koios Panayiotopoulos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 김 용. Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koios Panayiotopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 17th minute. Koios Panayiotopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ladislao Harriet's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Araújo in the 25th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Matias Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Malvin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Nikos Koulouris threw the ball into play from the sideline. Empire of Soccer's Ilmar Pregel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Uriel Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Araújo in the 39th minute of play. Ladislao Harriet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 45 minutes, Ladislao Harriet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empire of Soccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ladislao Harriet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Empire of Soccer's Wit Beton got a free kick in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 56th match minute, OMONOIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorio Vergas to maneuver through the defense. OMONOIA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eduardo Zanette in the 60th minute. Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when OMONOIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Marz didn't get a good kick on the ball. OMONOIA made a substitution. Nassos Glynatsis replaced Seilenos Chrysanthopoulos. Faustino Marz hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in OMONOIA's zone, Xanthos Fikias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Koios Panayiotopoulos came out of the goal and Xanthos Fikias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ladislao Harriet scored 2-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Koios Panayiotopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Teukros Diplarakos made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by OMONOIA's Nikos Koulouris. Koios Panayiotopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavlos Galanopoulos in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Xanthos Fikias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but OMONOIA's Koios Panayiotopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Koios Panayiotopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlos Galanopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the OMONOIA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Empire of Soccer.