Friendly League

Mendenitsa
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paris Georgatos started the match with the kick off. Marios Tomaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimosthenis Mallios having to interfere. ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β's Dimosthenis Mallios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vassilis Fragidis in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β booed when Glyka Nera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thalis Papaefthimiou didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β got a freekick which was hit by Prodromos Karalis. Sakis Karvouniaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aris Kontogiannopoulos in the 19th minute of play. Christos Charalambakis's late challenge caught a Glyka Nera FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christos Charalambakis helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes Glyka Nera FC got a freekick which was hit by Michalis Labrakis. 38 minutes into the game, Glyka Nera FC's Eugenios Ioannidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dimosthenis Mallios made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 42nd minute, Stelios Stathakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michalis Labrakis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dimosthenis Mallios. ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After the first half Glyka Nera FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thalis Papaefthimiou to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Michalis Labrakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute of the match Thanos Bakirtzis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sakis Karvouniaris showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Fivos Touboulis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glyka Nera FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β the free kick. A collision led to Glyka Nera FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Fivos Touboulis hit a great ball. A collision led to Glyka Nera FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Vassilis Fragidis hit a great ball. Thanos Bakirtzis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sakis Karvouniaris. Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aris Kontogiannopoulos came free, but Sakis Karvouniaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aris Kontogiannopoulos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β's Aris Kontogiannopoulos got a free kick in the 66th minute. Sakis Karvouniaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Kontogiannopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Sakis Karvouniaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Kontogiannopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Thanos Bakirtzis kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 82 played minutes, Glyka Nera FC's Michalis Labrakis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dimosthenis Mallios 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 Glyka Nera FC reached it. The supporters of ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ Β booed when Glyka Nera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Kassimatis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aris Kontogiannopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glyka Nera FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.