Dragon Cave
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704,
Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julio Mora started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Glaukos Atsidakos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Unione Sportiva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ORION F.C. the free kick. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Felipe Arauz put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Seleykos Sklavenitis. Max Barrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Gavril, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th match minute, ORION F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakkı Deniz Tarhun to maneuver through the defense. Nessos Koulaxizis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Max Barrera. ORION F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 15th minute Julio Mora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seleykos Sklavenitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Mora took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Seleykos Sklavenitis. Seleykos Sklavenitis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 23rd minute, Julio Mora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, ORION F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Epigonoi Theohari came free, but Max Barrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, ORION F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Epigonoi Theohari came free, but Max Barrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 31 minutes, Julio Mora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ORION F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Mora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Unione Sportiva getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Charalambos Christou hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julio Mora in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Seleykos Sklavenitis saved Unione Sportiva from getting behind. A collision led to ORION F.C. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Alejandro Cedeño hit a great ball. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Mora, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 41st minute Julio Mora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seleykos Sklavenitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Max Barrera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Unione Sportiva booed when ORION F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Corelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. ORION F.C.'s Toto Pinilla was substituted for Felipe Arauz. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandros Gavril to strike the kick off in the second half. Max Barrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Gavril, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Corelli lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Antonio Corelli kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 58 played minutes, Unione Sportiva's Lambros Kaloxylos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Max Barrera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Unione Sportiva reached it. 66 minutes into the game, Alexandros Gavril cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Max Barrera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind ORION F.C.'s goalkeeper Max Barrera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the game, Unione Sportiva's Dimosthenis Malihoudis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Max Barrera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After 80 played minutes ORION F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Julio Mora. Alexandros Gavril scored 4-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Max Barrera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexandros Gavril struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Max Barrera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unione Sportiva. Max Barrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epigonoi Theohari, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. ORION F.C.'s Max Barrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonis Samios in the 92nd minute of play. Max Barrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Volakis in the 93rd minute of the match. Max Barrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lambros Kaloxylos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the ORION F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Unione Sportiva.
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