League

Kranokhóri
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) HANNIBAL's Miltos Pedoulakis 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. Alkaios Alexis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Manos Koutounias made a huge save. Miltos Pedoulakis took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonidas Plevritis. Leonidas Plevritis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Miltos Pedoulakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manos Koutounias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Sifakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Sardelis hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, HANNIBAL's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Papaggelopoulos came free, but Manos Koutounias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manos Koutounias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alkaios Alexis in the 23rd minute. Kranokhóri FC's Leonidas Plevritis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasos Stefanidis in the 24th minute of play. Tasos Papaggelopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manos Koutounias having to interfere. Manos Koutounias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tasos Papaggelopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 35th minute, Giorgos Sifakis 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. After having played for 37 minutes, Tasos Papaggelopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kranokhóri FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tasos Papaggelopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alkaios Alexis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Manos Koutounias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute Miltos Pedoulakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonidas Plevritis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tasos Papaggelopoulos was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Kranokhóri FC booed when HANNIBAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pipis Fytilis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alkaios Alexis struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Manos Koutounias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kranokhóri FC. 65 minutes into the match, HANNIBAL's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Papaggelopoulos came free, but Manos Koutounias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonidas Plevritis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miltos Pedoulakis in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Nasos Stefanidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkaios Alexis in the 71st minute of play forced HANNIBAL's goalkeeper Manos Koutounias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nasos Stefanidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Leonidas Plevritis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kranokhóri FC's Tasos Papaggelopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tasos Papaggelopoulos in the 87th minute of play forced HANNIBAL's goalkeeper Manos Koutounias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giorgos Thanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Manos Koutounias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alkaios Alexis in the 89th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Alkaios Alexis 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. The HANNIBAL supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing HANNIBAL would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.