League

Bιrnitsa Stadium
Spectators: 8432 (Terracing: 6325, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Dimitris Koborozos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Katalinic in the 4th minute of play forced VARDA F.C.'s goalkeeper Dimitris Koborozos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Bιrnitsa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sakis Kosmiadis came free, but Pipis Liaros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Giotis Louvaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pipis Liaros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Williams in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, VARDA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Katalinic came free, but Dimitris Koborozos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Nico Williams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Charalambos Vrotsos came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dimitris Koborozos could save by the left post. In the 20thth minute of the game Nico Williams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Luisão Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Nico Williams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When VARDA F.C.'s Nico Williams in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bιrnitsa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nico Williams scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pipis Liaros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th match minute, VARDA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Karagounis to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, VARDA F.C.'s Alexis Karagounis got a free kick in the 40th minute. After 42 played minutes VARDA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Nico Williams. Dimitris Koborozos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kyriakos Spyropoulos in the 43rd minute. Alexis Karagounis hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Charalambos Vrotsos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bιrnitsa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Charalambos Vrotsos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimitris Koborozos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charalambos Vrotsos was the one to do the kick off. Dimitris Koborozos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charalambos Vrotsos's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Charalambos Vrotsos spun around in front of the goal 53 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of VARDA F.C.'s goal. Cássio Valadares hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Nico Williams in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pipis Liaros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of VARDA F.C. booed when Bιrnitsa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Veremundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Pipis Liaros successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 62 minutes Bιrnitsa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisão Fernandes who took care of the corner kick. The corner led VARDA F.C.'s Luisão Fernandes to fire away a dangerous shot which Pipis Liaros despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dimitris Koborozos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Katalinic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyriakos Spyropoulos in the 74th minute of play forced VARDA F.C.'s goalkeeper Dimitris Koborozos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pipis Liaros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Pipis Liaros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Williams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Bιrnitsa FC defense, Nico Williams kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pipis Liaros. The Bιrnitsa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pipis Liaros should have stopped the shot. Pipis Liaros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nico Williams's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Bιrnitsa FC's Víktor Tepedino got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 88th match minute, Bιrnitsa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giotis Aggeliadis to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, one of Bιrnitsa FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bιrnitsa FC. The referee gave VARDA F.C. a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luisão Fernandes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros. 0-3. VARDA F.C.'s Nico Williams got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dimitris Koborozos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikiforos Kallioras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.