League

Kournorrakhi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) KOFINAS FC's Nelson Toledano 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markos Papaggelatos in the 3rd minute of play forced Kournorrakhi's goalkeeper Iordanis Kaliasis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sotiris Skevas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michalis Miaoulis was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Stefanos Papachantzakis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stefanos Papachantzakis really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Nelson Toledano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stathis Ziogas hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Sotiris Skevas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 26thth minute of the game Nelson Toledano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kournorrakhi's Iordanis Kaliasis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of KOFINAS FC booed when Kournorrakhi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trifon Kotronas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Kournorrakhi defense, Sotiris Skevas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iordanis Kaliasis. The Kournorrakhi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iordanis Kaliasis should have stopped the shot. Michalis Miaoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iordanis Mourikis, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Nelson Toledano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iordanis Kaliasis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. When KOFINAS FC's Nelson Toledano in 38 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Iordanis Kaliasis guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. With a little luck, KOFINAS FC's Michalis Miaoulis got control of the ball when Stefanos Papachantzakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute, Panos Variamis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iordanis Kaliasis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Themis Mavromatakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iordanis Mourikis to strike the kick off in the second half. Michalis Miaoulis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefanos Papachantzakis in the 53rd minute of the match. KOFINAS FC's Sotiris Skevas got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iordanis Kaliasis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Skevas in the 58th minute of the match. Odysseas Papakostas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Sotiris Skevas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th play minute Nelson Toledano came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Iordanis Kaliasis. 1-3. The supporters of KOFINAS FC booed when Kournorrakhi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odysseas Papakostas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of KOFINAS FC booed when Kournorrakhi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vrasidas Petrou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iordanis Kaliasis stood somewhat misplaced when Nelson Toledano came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 73 minute. 78 minutes into the match, KOFINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iordanis Mourikis came free, but Michalis Miaoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sotiris Skevas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Kournorrakhi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KOFINAS FC:s goal. Stefanos Papachantzakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Michalis Miaoulis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nelson Toledano's late challenge caught a Kournorrakhi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelson Toledano helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to KOFINAS FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Nelson Toledano hit a great ball. When Anastasios Moraitelis fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kournorrakhi's protests and gave Anastasios Moraitelis a yellow card for diving instead. When the match was over KOFINAS FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kournorrakhi throughout the match.