League

Achatariιs
Spectators: 7697 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 150) Xalkida's Vassilis Apostolidis 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. Stefanos Tsouknidas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renos Piperoglou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Marinos Stabouloglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Velos in the 7th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Giannis Vallas could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Marinos Stabouloglou however easily saved by the left post. Vassilis Apostolidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Achatariιs FC booed when Xalkida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermis Pachopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iason Kapsis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giannis Vallas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Marinos Stabouloglou made a huge save. If Michalis Velos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giannis Vallas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Achatariιs FC booed when Xalkida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iason Kapsis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vassilis Apostolidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Renos Piperoglou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vassilis Apostolidis ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexis Papagiannakos hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes of play, Xalkida's Stefanos Tsouknidas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renos Piperoglou was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marinos Stabouloglou made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Giannis Vallas sent off a good shot on target. After the first half Xalkida were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Achatariιs FC's Giannis Vallas in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xalkida's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 minutes of play, Achatariιs FC's Giannis Vallas made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marinos Stabouloglou was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vassilis Apostolidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renos Piperoglou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Velos came free, but Marinos Stabouloglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Stefanos Tsouknidas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute of the match Eutichios Platonidis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marinos Stabouloglou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A hard shot 77 in the game by Stefanos Tsouknidas from a close distance when the talented Renos Piperoglou managed to make a qualified save. Achatariιs FC's players were relieved. Stefanos Tsouknidas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Renos Piperoglou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Markos Kefaloulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marinos Stabouloglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Velos in the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Velos came free, but Marinos Stabouloglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.