League

Hotspur Stadium
Spectators: 8511 (Terracing: 6384, Seating: 1957, VIP seats: 170) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iakovos Kapetanos made the kick off which started today's match. Isidoros Perakakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, AMFITHEA's goal looked a bit too open when Akis Katsanis came free, but Diogenis Maloumidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Katsanis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Diogenis Maloumidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arturo Calixto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Victor Paez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Drafi's goalkeeper Victor Paez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luo Bo Bin. Luo Bo Bin might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victor Paez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luo Bo Bin ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Paez made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Luo Bo Bin sent off a good shot on target. Victor Paez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoros Perakakis in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute Raúl Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Paez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Iakovos Kapetanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogenis Maloumidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 28 minutes on the clock, Dorotheos Agathakos commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 27 minutes into the game, one of AMFITHEA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Drafi. Kemal Türünk stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Diogenis Maloumidis. 1-1. 36 minutes into the match, Arturo Calixto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victor Paez. Drafi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arturo Calixto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 40th match minute, Drafi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaggelos Gikas to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Luo Bo Bin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Victor Paez. That made the score 3-1 in the 41 minute of play. After 44 minutes, Chatziantoniou Karapitsios mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Drafi and the AMFITHEA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th match minute, Drafi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chatziantoniou Karapitsios to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Drafi's Victor Paez got control of the ball when Luo Bo Bin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luo Bo Bin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dimitris Saravakos hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Akis Katsanis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 56 minutes into the match, AMFITHEA's goalkeeper Diogenis Maloumidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iakovos Kapetanos. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Drafi's Akis Katsanis in the 57th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Diogenis Maloumidis was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for AMFITHEA through an amazing save. AMFITHEA's Diogenis Maloumidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save AMFITHEA from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute of the match Drafi got a corner. AMFITHEA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kemal Türünk ran over to the corner to take the kick. Chatziantoniou Karapitsios hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Victor Paez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Calixto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dimitris Saravakos fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMFITHEA's protests and gave Dimitris Saravakos a yellow card for diving instead. Dimitris Saravakos kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Victor Paez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luo Bo Bin in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoros Perakakis in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Paez saved Drafi from getting behind. Victor Paez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luo Bo Bin, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Dimitris Saravakos kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Diogenis Maloumidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iakovos Kapetanos in the 91st minute. AMFITHEA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.