League

Rizareio
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 159) Dimitris Katsanikos made the kick off and thus started the match. Alketas Stefanopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Medardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Final Fantasy FC's Alketas Stefanopoulos got control of the ball when Dimitris Katsanikos tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Final Fantasy FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Christos Stamatelos hit a great ball. Dimitris Katsanikos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Alketas Stefanopoulos made a huge save. Alketas Stefanopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasios Kentikelenis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Stamatis Zigos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Final Fantasy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rizareio the free kick. The supporters of Rizareio booed when Final Fantasy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamatis Zigos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alketas Stefanopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasios Kentikelenis in the 13th minute of play. Rizareio's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dimitris Katsanikos in the 15th minute. Alketas Stefanopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimitris Katsanikos in the 21st minute. Dimitris Katsanikos in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alketas Stefanopoulos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Teodoro Oquendo fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rizareio's protests and gave Teodoro Oquendo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Teodoro Oquendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Final Fantasy FC defense, Dimitris Katsanikos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alketas Stefanopoulos. The Final Fantasy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alketas Stefanopoulos should have stopped the shot. The audience held their breath when Stamatis Zigos in the 33rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Miltos Mavrofidis's left hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitris Katsanikos got free with Alketas Stefanopoulos in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

51 minutes into the match, Final Fantasy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasios Kentikelenis came free, but Alketas Stefanopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitris Katsanikos scored 3-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alketas Stefanopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alketas Stefanopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitris Katsanikos's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasios Kentikelenis in the 58th minute of play forced Final Fantasy FC's goalkeeper Alketas Stefanopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miltos Mavrofidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stamatis Zigos in the 61st minute. Miltos Mavrofidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stamatis Zigos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Alketas Stefanopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Oquendo in the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Oquendo in the 76th minute of play forced Final Fantasy FC's goalkeeper Alketas Stefanopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Anastasios Kentikelenis made a precise shot to the right of Alketas Stefanopoulos. Final Fantasy FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 80th minute Teodoro Hitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alketas Stefanopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alketas Stefanopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Katsanikos, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Rizareio's Anastasios Kentikelenis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alketas Stefanopoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After 91 minutes, Apostolikas Kouris mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Final Fantasy FC and the Rizareio players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dimitris Katsanikos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alketas Stefanopoulos. Final Fantasy FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alketas Stefanopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Katsanikos, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Nikos Vallas kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Rizareio's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.