League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 9231 (Terracing: 6925, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Helios Haritos got the match started through his kick off. Kıbrıs Türk Gücü's Orthros Tassioglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helios Haritos in the 5th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Efstathiou UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Deukalion Antoniou came free, but Konstantinos Theodoratos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Haides Telis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sokratis Patsatzis struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Konstantinos Theodoratos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kıbrıs Türk Gücü. If Deukalion Antoniou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Kıbrıs Türk Gücü's Sokratis Patsatzis in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Efstathiou UTD's goalie prevented a goal. Konstantinos Theodoratos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sokratis Patsatzis, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Deukalion Antoniou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantinos Theodoratos having to interfere. Deukalion Antoniou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Konstantinos Theodoratos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sokratis Patsatzis, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

Laios Houlis took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orthros Tassioglou. Orthros Tassioglou 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. 55 minutes into the match, Sokratis Patsatzis notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Efstathiou UTD's Konstantinos Theodoratos. Konstantinos Theodoratos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 58 minutes, Laios Houlis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Efstathiou UTD and the Kıbrıs Türk Gücü players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Laios Houlis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deukalion Antoniou's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Konstantinos Theodoratos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Kıbrıs Türk Gücü booed when Efstathiou UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilias Pefanis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Orthros Poulakis fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Efstathiou UTD's protests and gave Orthros Poulakis a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Efstathiou UTD got a freekick which was hit by Orthros Poulakis. A collision led to Efstathiou UTD getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Giannis Banos hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Kıbrıs Türk Gücü's Kyszkos Mousa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sokratis Patsatzis in the 76th minute of play forced Efstathiou UTD's goalkeeper Konstantinos Theodoratos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deukalion Antoniou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Konstantinos Theodoratos made a huge save. If Sokratis Patsatzis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sokratis Patsatzis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.