U18 League

ΠΑΟΚ F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Fierce's Franck Gigot 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 2 played minutes Fierce got a freekick which was hit by Franck Gigot. Jolan Grosjean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petros Giannakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Jolan Grosjean managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when ΠΑΟΚ FC's Petros Giannakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Aris Voutsas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 15 minutes, Gustave Degrémont managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fierce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustave Degrémont was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Salomon Pélage left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fierce fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Petros Giannakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΠΑΟΚ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Petros Giannakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jolan Grosjean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aris Voutsas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jolan Grosjean made a huge save. Petros Giannakis hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Makis Tselementes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Pélage in the 27th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Gustave Degrémont mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fierce and the ΠΑΟΚ FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gustave Degrémont kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Jolan Grosjean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petros Giannakis in the 31st minute of play. Joaquim Cariou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thomas Papagiotopoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Papagiotopoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ΠΑΟΚ FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Thomas Papagiotopoulos hit a great ball. The supporters of Fierce booed when ΠΑΟΚ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petros Kounadopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Franck Gigot notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of ΠΑΟΚ FC's Makis Tselementes. Makis Tselementes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of ΠΑΟΚ FC booed when Fierce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Cariou didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Petros Giannakis made the kick off in the second half. If Petros Giannakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 52 minutes, Hubert Pellegrini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fierce and the ΠΑΟΚ FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Fierce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hubert Pellegrini to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 57 minutes, Petros Giannakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΠΑΟΚ FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petros Giannakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. ΠΑΟΚ FC's Thanos Chelis was substituted for Takis Saltamaras. ΠΑΟΚ FC made a substitution. Kostas Triantopoulos replaced Thomas Papagiotopoulos. After 60 minutes, Petros Giannakis made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Fierce's Jolan Grosjean tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Salomon Pélage charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salomon Pélage the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franck Gigot kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Petros Giannakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fierce's Jolan Grosjean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 72 played minutes Fierce got a freekick which was hit by Gustave Degrémont. When ΠΑΟΚ FC's Petros Giannakis in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fierce's goalie prevented a goal. Jolan Grosjean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Voutsas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes, Joaquim Cariou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fierce and the ΠΑΟΚ FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Fierce got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Cariou. Petros Giannakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jolan Grosjean having to interfere. Makis Tselementes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salomon Pélage, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petros Giannakis in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jolan Grosjean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.