League

Marathon Stadium
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 0) Marathon's Oileus Comino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Menios Maneates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leukothoe Atsidakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Takis Patrianakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicias Patrianakos in the 9th minute of play. After having played for 13 minutes, Seleykos Matsoukis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AELIKE IT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seleykos Matsoukis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marathon's Takis Patrianakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicias Patrianakos in the 20th minute of play. Takis Patrianakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leukothoe Karakinos in the 25th minute of the match. Takis Patrianakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seleykos Matsoukis in the 31st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicias Patrianakos in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Takis Patrianakos saved Marathon from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Nicias Patrianakos managed to get in a good position for a shot. AELIKE IT's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicias Patrianakos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Takis Patrianakos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute Nicias Patrianakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Patrianakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicias Patrianakos might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Takis Patrianakos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicias Patrianakos ran back to his position shaking his head. Nicias Patrianakos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Takis Patrianakos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Seleykos Matsoukis was the one to do the kick off. Leukothoe Atsidakos charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leukothoe Atsidakos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, Leukothoe Atsidakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Marathon's zone, Nicias Patrianakos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Takis Patrianakos came out of the goal and Nicias Patrianakos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Takis Patrianakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seleykos Matsoukis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicias Patrianakos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Takis Patrianakos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Seleykos Matsoukis struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Takis Patrianakos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AELIKE IT. 69 minutes into the match, Marathon's goal looked a bit too open when Seleykos Matsoukis came free, but Takis Patrianakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Marathon's goal looked a bit too open when Seleykos Matsoukis came free, but Takis Patrianakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Euneos Christofis hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. If Alpheios Mehalitsenos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Nicias Patrianakos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AELIKE IT fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 89 minutes into the match, AELIKE IT's Nicias Patrianakos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Takis Patrianakos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, AELIKE IT's Nicias Patrianakos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Takis Patrianakos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Takis Patrianakos managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when AELIKE IT's Nicias Patrianakos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The AELIKE IT supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AELIKE IT would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.