Friendly League

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Drafi's Tasos Kavvadias 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. Drafi's Babbis Petroutsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Xabier in the 6th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Stronghold S.A's Remigio Urdaspal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Babbis Petroutsos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When Stronghold S.A's Edwin 雷远 in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drafi's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Drafi's Giorgos Sokolatopoulos got a free kick in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Edwin 雷远's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Babbis Petroutsos was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Giorgos Sokolatopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Drafi's Babbis Petroutsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mirko Vaagenstoft in the 24th minute of play. Babbis Petroutsos came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Stronghold S.A's Horacio Xabier. But to his dismay, Horacio Xabier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Stronghold S.A's Ariel Iliana got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ariel Iliana took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Babbis Petroutsos. Babbis Petroutsos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Christos Kalkavouras charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christos Kalkavouras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Drafi got a freekick which was hit by Christos Kalkavouras.

The wind increased when Remigio Urdaspal made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tasos Kavvadias during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 50th match minute, Drafi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tasos Kavvadias to maneuver through the defense. Babbis Petroutsos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edwin 雷远 in the 52nd minute. With a little luck, Drafi's Babbis Petroutsos got control of the ball when Edwin 雷远 tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 55 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Erasto. The supporters of Drafi booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Iliana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Panagiotis Mitsibonas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edwin 雷远 in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Babbis Petroutsos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Babbis Petroutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Urdaspal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin 雷远 in the 68th minute of play forced Drafi's goalkeeper Babbis Petroutsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horacio Xabier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Babbis Petroutsos made a huge save. Drafi's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Remigio Urdaspal 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-6. 76 minutes into the game, Stronghold S.A's Edwin 雷远 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Babbis Petroutsos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. In the 79th minute, Edwin 雷远 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. Edwin 雷远 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Babbis Petroutsos having to make a save. Sakis Korakis hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the game, Edwin 雷远 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Babbis Petroutsos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Remigio Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Ariel Iliana kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Babbis Petroutsos. That made the score 0-9 in the 93 minute of play. When the match was over Stronghold S.A could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Drafi throughout the match.