League

ARDRA FC
Spectators: 7928 (Terracing: 5970, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 158) Nikhσrion BC's Kostas Dellas 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. After 5 played minutes Nikhσrion BC got a freekick which was hit by Charilaos Serametakis. Sakis Nikolaou charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sakis Nikolaou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sakis Nikolaou hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute Tasos Farmakopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Themos Kalevras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kostas Dellas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Themos Kalevras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Nikhσrion BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Spyros Papachantzoulis to maneuver through the defense. Kostas Dellas kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Nikhσrion BC got a freekick which was hit by Charilaos Serametakis. Sakis Nikolaou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulinho Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A throw-in in the 35th minute of the game was made by Giorgos Katsikaris with Charilaos Serametakis as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulinho Sousa in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valerios Abaris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 42 played minutes Nikhσrion BC got a freekick which was hit by Charilaos Serametakis. Nikhσrion BC's Valerios Abaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michalis Anagnostakis in the 44th minute of play. Paulinho Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Michalis Anagnostakis to strike the kick off in the second half. Sakis Nikolaou was shown his second yellow card after 54 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Nikhσrion BC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Sakis Nikolaou hit a great ball. When Viktoras Kapareliotis fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ARDRA FC's protests and gave Viktoras Kapareliotis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, ARDRA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktoras Kapareliotis to maneuver through the defense. Tasos Farmakopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Themos Kalevras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikhσrion BC's attentive Stratos Moraitopoulos managed to snatch the ball when Viktoras Kapareliotis made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Tasos Farmakopoulos could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Themos Kalevras however easily saved by the left post. Giorgos Katsikaris made in the 77th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tasos Farmakopoulos. Kostas Dellas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Themos Kalevras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michalis Anagnostakis in the 85th minute of play forced Nikhσrion BC's goalkeeper Valerios Abaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giorgos Katsikaris made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tasos Farmakopoulos immediately put the ball in play.