League

Palumba Stadium
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fokas Maggioros took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Kostas Kakaris 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. Pavlos Tzorvas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Panos Perpelidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vassilis Kritikopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Radovizi BC's Apostolis Lazaris in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vazeleiakos's goalie prevented a goal. Panos Perpelidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apostolis Lazaris's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Christos Stavroulis kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Vazeleiakos's zone, Apostolis Lazaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panos Perpelidis came out of the goal and Apostolis Lazaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Panos Perpelidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolis Lazaris in the 25th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes, Radovizi BC's Panagiotis Kastanopoulos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Panos Perpelidis 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 Radovizi BC reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fokas Maggioros in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Notis Mitseas saved Radovizi BC from getting behind. Notis Mitseas made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Prokopis Bakouris sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Radovizi BC's Panagiotis Kastanopoulos got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 39 played minutes Radovizi BC got a freekick which was hit by Vassilis Kritikopoulos. Prokopis Bakouris's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Notis Mitseas firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christos Stavroulis got free with Notis Mitseas in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Apostolis Lazaris to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Christos Stavroulis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vazeleiakos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Radovizi BC the free kick. A collision led to Vazeleiakos getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Christos Stavroulis hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Gerasimos Kalikis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Notis Mitseas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christos Stavroulis got his second yellow card in the match during the 59th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 59th minute, Christos Stavroulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Radovizi BC's Apostolis Lazaris slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Panos Perpelidis. That made the score 1-1 after 61 minutes of play. Apostolis Lazaris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Panos Perpelidis made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerasimos Kalikis during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Gerasimos Kalikis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Radovizi BC's Apostolis Lazaris in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vazeleiakos's goalie prevented a goal. Kostas Kakaris struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Panos Perpelidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radovizi BC. The supporters of Vazeleiakos booed when Radovizi BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vassilis Kritikopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apostolis Lazaris in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Panos Perpelidis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 90th match minute, Vazeleiakos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vassilis Kermanidis to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Radovizi BC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Apostolis Lazaris hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.