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Bαrji
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5525, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) 5 minutes into the match, Bαrji FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adamantios Mitrofanis came free, but Lambis Psiris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind University of Pennsylvani's goalkeeper Lazaros Ntokas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in University of Pennsylvani's zone, Giorgos Vyntras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lazaros Ntokas came out of the goal and Giorgos Vyntras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lazaros Ntokas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Vyntras, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bαrji FC's zone, Adamantios Mitrofanis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lambis Psiris came out of the goal and Adamantios Mitrofanis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th match minute, Bαrji FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sokratis Spyrou to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the game, Adamantios Mitrofanis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Lambis Psiris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 38 played minutes Bαrji FC got a freekick which was hit by Nikitas Christidis. Adamantios Mitrofanis scored 1-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lambis Psiris, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nikos Papageorgas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Lambis Psiris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikos Papageorgas was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giannis Vlachos during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, University of Pennsylvani's Giannis Vlachos got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Giorgos Vyntras came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Bαrji FC 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 Giorgos Vyntras couldn't finish the play. In the 66th match minute, Bαrji FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sokratis Spyrou to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Adamantios Mitrofanis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The University of Pennsylvani fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 78th minute of the match Panos Gabriilidis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lambis Psiris showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nikos Papageorgas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sokratis Spyrou hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adamantios Mitrofanis got free with Lambis Psiris in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Giorgos Vyntras made a precise shot to the right of Lazaros Ntokas. University of Pennsylvani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Lazaros Ntokas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sokratis Spyrou, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 90th match minute, University of Pennsylvani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giannis Vlachos to maneuver through the defense. 98 minutes into the match, University of Pennsylvani's goal looked a bit too open when Thymios Skinas came free, but Lazaros Ntokas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. University of Pennsylvani walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.