League

Plessa Stadium
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giannis Psichomanis started the match with the kick off. Avraam Iordanopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thanasis Zintanidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lakis Giotoulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Louis Giannikos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mesimιri BC's Lakis Giotoulis in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MANAGERNONDAS F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Lakis Giotoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mesimιri BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lakis Giotoulis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the MANAGERNONDAS F.C. defense, Themos Psifidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Louis Giannikos. The MANAGERNONDAS F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Louis Giannikos should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute Giannis Psichomanis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Giannikos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lakis Giotoulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Louis Giannikos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giannis Psichomanis succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thanasis Zintanidis to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, MANAGERNONDAS F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Themos Psifidis came free, but Louis Giannikos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 minutes, Miltos Mavropoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MANAGERNONDAS F.C. and the Mesimιri BC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 minutes of play, MANAGERNONDAS F.C.'s Thanasis Zintanidis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Avraam Iordanopoulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! 64 minutes into the game, Giannis Psichomanis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Louis Giannikos. Giannis Psichomanis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Giannis Psichomanis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louis Giannikos having to interfere. Themos Psifidis hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Nasos Mavrokordatos kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Thanasis Zintanidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iordanopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giannis Psichomanis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 88 minutes into the match, MANAGERNONDAS F.C.'s goalkeeper Louis Giannikos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lakis Giotoulis. After having played for 92 minutes, Giannis Psichomanis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mesimιri BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giannis Psichomanis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Louis Giannikos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giannis Psichomanis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mesimιri BC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.