League

EL PASO
Spectators: 8512 (Terracing: 6385, Seating: 1957, VIP seats: 170) PaoK Neapoleos's Argyris Stokas 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. In the 4th minute of the match, Kleanthis Lianos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davi Lendaa got free with Isidoros Tsagarakis in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, PaoK Neapoleos's Argyris Stokas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Tsoleridis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iosif Tsoleridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Barbagiannis, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 13th minute, Anthimos Nioras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iosif Tsoleridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dawid Kosakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 20thth minute of the game Argyris Stokas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Davi Lendaa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Isidoros Tsagarakis made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davi Lendaa got free with Isidoros Tsagarakis in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Barbagiannis in the 30th minute of play forced ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's goalkeeper Iosif Tsoleridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Argyris Stokas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Argyris Stokas in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iosif Tsoleridis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes PaoK Neapoleos got a freekick which was hit by Sotiris Xifaras. A collision led to ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Demetrio Evangelista hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Panagiotis Psaris notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis. Iosif Tsoleridis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sotiris Xifaras hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Argyris Stokas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Tsoleridis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, PaoK Neapoleos's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Kounenakis came free, but Isidoros Tsagarakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Panos Barbagiannis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iosif Tsoleridis. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Panos Barbagiannis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davi Lendaa was the one to do the kick off. Iosif Tsoleridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panos Barbagiannis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, PaoK Neapoleos's goal looked a bit too open when Davi Lendaa came free, but Isidoros Tsagarakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoros Tsagarakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Lendaa in the 57th minute of play. Giorgos Kounenakis hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Iosif Tsoleridis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Barbagiannis in the 61st minute of the match. Iosif Tsoleridis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Dimidis in the 62nd minute of the match. Iosif Tsoleridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Barbagiannis in the 63rd minute of play. Isidoros Tsagarakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Lendaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Lauri Virves managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Andreas Giakoumis in the 73 minute of the game. Isidoros Tsagarakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davi Lendaa's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. When ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Davi Lendaa in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PaoK Neapoleos's goalie prevented a goal. After 76 minutes, Davi Lendaa made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Vladimiros Stiliaras hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Davi Lendaa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isidoros Tsagarakis was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. 85 minutes into the match, Vaggelis Dimidis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iosif Tsoleridis, 1-3. Iosif Tsoleridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaggelis Dimidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Isidoros Tsagarakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Lendaa in the 90th minute of the match. Davi Lendaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoros Tsagarakis having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's goal looked a bit too open when Vaggelis Dimidis came free, but Iosif Tsoleridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. PaoK Neapoleos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.