League

Therianσ
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Spaliarιοka FC's Giannis Kourelis 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. Minas Koutsouris charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Minas Koutsouris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Timos Zervas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panos Mastrokostas having to interfere. With a little luck, Spaliarιοka FC's Panos Mastrokostas got control of the ball when Aimilios Athanasiou tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Lambis Katanias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Panos Mastrokostas. Lambis Katanias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Lazaros Tsoris recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Lazaros Tsoris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lazaros Tsoris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Kosmas Kafritzakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aimilios Athanasiou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Panos Mastrokostas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lazaros Tsoris struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Kosmas Kafritzakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spaliarιοka FC. Spaliarιοka FC's Lazaros Tsoris got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Lazaros Tsoris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spaliarιοka FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lazaros Tsoris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kosmas Kafritzakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 44 played minutes Therianσ BC got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Tzitzikas. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Timos Zervas to make the kick off. Spaliarιοka FC's Panos Mastrokostas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timos Zervas in the 51st minute of play. If Giannis Kourelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute, Therianσ BC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lazaros Tsoris fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Stathis Abaris fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spaliarιοka FC's protests and gave Stathis Abaris a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Spaliarιοka FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Stathis Abaris hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes, Therianσ BC's Viktoras Veggos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Panos Mastrokostas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Therianσ BC reached it. 63 minutes into the match, Lazaros Tsoris had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kosmas Kafritzakis. Therianσ BC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lazaros Tsoris was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giannis Kourelis in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kosmas Kafritzakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Iraklis Moustopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Therianσ BC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iraklis Moustopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Panos Mastrokostas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 91 played minutes Therianσ BC got a freekick which was hit by Lambis Katanias. In the 92nd match minute, Therianσ BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasios Sideris to maneuver through the defense. Kosmas Kafritzakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trifon Kaloukos in the 96th minute of play. Spaliarιοka FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.