League

Mιtsovo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kostas Karachristos got the match started through his kick off. Giorgos Kechagias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Karachristos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestoras Ouzounis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Giorgos Kechagias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Kostas Karachristos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Giorgos Kechagias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Renos Tabakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tasos Geropappas, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 16th minute, Grigoris Konstantinou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Takis Kagouras took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renos Tabakos. Renos Tabakos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Mιtsovo BC's zone, Grigoris Konstantinou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giorgos Kechagias came out of the goal and Grigoris Konstantinou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Mιtsovo BC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Dimos Vellidis hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, NIKH 1924's Nestoras Ouzounis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giorgos Kechagias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Mιtsovo BC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Dimos Vellidis hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in NIKH 1924's zone, Tasos Geropappas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renos Tabakos came out of the goal and Tasos Geropappas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Takis Kagouras who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Renos Tabakos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Giorgos Kechagias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestoras Ouzounis in the 36th minute of play. Giorgos Kechagias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Karachristos in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Karachristos in the 42nd minute of play forced Mιtsovo BC's goalkeeper Giorgos Kechagias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Dimos Vellidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for NIKH 1924. Nontas Charalambidis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Giorgos Kechagias. 1-3. The Mιtsovo BC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NIKH 1924 were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tasos Geropappas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Takis Kagouras managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mιtsovo BC's supporters rose to their feet, but Takis Kagouras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renos Tabakos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Babbis Kountouriotis hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mιtsovo BC's zone, Kostas Karachristos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giorgos Kechagias came out of the goal and Kostas Karachristos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Kostas Karachristos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Giorgos Kechagias. That made the score 1-5 in the 77 minute of play. In the 81st minute, NIKH 1924's Kostas Karachristos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Giorgos Kechagias. Giorgos Kechagias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. When NIKH 1924's Kostas Karachristos in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mιtsovo BC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Mιtsovo BC's Giorgos Kechagias got control of the ball when Nestoras Ouzounis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giorgos Kechagias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestoras Ouzounis in the 92nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as NIKH 1924's Kostas Karachristos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Giorgos Kechagias. That made the score 1-7 after 94 minutes of play. NIKH 1924 played a much better game than Mιtsovo BC and deserved their victory. The Mιtsovo BC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.