League

Plevroma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Christos Giakoumis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thanos Bounias went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 6th minute Giannis Efthimiou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurt Wirkner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ASTERAS SYROU FC's Thanos Bounias got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stathis Barkoglou hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Giannis Efthimiou's late challenge caught a ASTERAS SYROU FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giannis Efthimiou helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Giannis Efthimiou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thanos Bounias in the 27th minute of play forced Plevroma's goalkeeper Christos Giakoumis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ASTERAS SYROU FC booed when Plevroma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thymios Kitrinidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, ASTERAS SYROU FC's goalkeeper Kurt Wirkner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kyriakos Mingas. 37 minutes into the match, Thanos Bounias notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Plevroma's Christos Giakoumis. Christos Giakoumis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexandros Makris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Kurt Wirkner made a huge save. If Thanos Bounias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giannis Efthimiou hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Plevroma's goal looked a bit too open when Thanos Bounias came free, but Christos Giakoumis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Plevroma's Alexandros Makris got a free kick in the 45th minute. Thanos Bounias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tasos Chrysafis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanos Bounias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ASTERAS SYROU FC's Kurt Wirkner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyriakos Mingas in the 56th minute of play. Tiaguinho Britto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Christos Giakoumis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tiaguinho Britto in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christos Giakoumis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanos Bounias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Plevroma's Christos Giakoumis got control of the ball when Tiaguinho Britto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Plevroma's goal looked a bit too open when Thanos Bounias came free, but Christos Giakoumis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiaguinho Britto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandros Makris charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandros Makris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexandros Makris hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. ASTERAS SYROU FC's Kurt Wirkner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Efthimiou in the 74th minute of play. Thanos Bounias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurt Wirkner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giannis Efthimiou in the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thanos Bounias in the 87th minute of play forced Plevroma's goalkeeper Christos Giakoumis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Thanos Bounias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ASTERAS SYROU FC's Ingvar Groven was substituted for Tiaguinho Britto. Giannis Efthimiou kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. If Thanos Bounias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ASTERAS SYROU FC played a much better game than Plevroma and deserved their victory. The Plevroma players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.