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Match Report
Rodhopσs
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Skala Pakhoniou's Thomas Maras 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. Thomas Maras might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iordanis Leontarakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thomas Maras ran back to his position shaking his head. Mehmet Arif Batıkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Mouratis in the 12th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Maras during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Thomas Maras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute of the match Panos Karataidis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehmet Arif Batıkan skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Thomas Maras managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skala Pakhoniou's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Maras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iordanis Leontarakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sotiris Servetas might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehmet Arif Batıkan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sotiris Servetas ran back to his position shaking his head. Sotiris Servetas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Mehmet Arif Batıkan made a huge save. After having played for 25 minutes, Sotiris Servetas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rodhopσs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sotiris Servetas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pipis Mouratis took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mehmet Arif Batıkan. Mehmet Arif Batıkan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Skala Pakhoniou's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Pipis Mouratis 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Pipis Mouratis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Mehmet Arif Batıkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pipis Mouratis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Mehmet Arif Batıkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Skala Pakhoniou's Mehmet Arif Batıkan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Skala Pakhoniou from getting a goal against them. Takis Boulikakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iordanis Leontarakis having to interfere. Skala Pakhoniou's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Pipis Mouratis 42 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. Pipis Mouratis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Arif Batıkan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pipis Mouratis was the one to do the kick off. Pipis Mouratis struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mehmet Arif Batıkan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rodhopσs. Mehmet Arif Batıkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Servetas in the 57th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pipis Mouratis in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Arif Batıkan saved Skala Pakhoniou from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Apostolis Kechribaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Vassilis Kasimidis 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. Takis Boulikakis struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Iordanis Leontarakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skala Pakhoniou. When Sotiris Servetas came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Rodhopσs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sotiris Servetas couldn't finish the play. In the 84thth minute of the game Pipis Mouratis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Skala Pakhoniou's Mehmet Arif Batıkan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Rodhopσs's Sotiris Servetas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Arif Batıkan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pipis Mouratis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Mehmet Arif Batıkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehmet Arif Batıkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sotiris Servetas in the 92nd minute of play. Mehmet Arif Batıkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sotiris Servetas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rodhopσs fans cheered their team off the field, for while Skala Pakhoniou had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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