League

Asfáka Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alketas Parisis made the kick off and thus started the match. Achilleas Pechlivanidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Sapalidis having to interfere. Nikos Giannopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barcelona's Alkaios Leanis was substituted for Stratos Christopoulos. Kyriakos Kallitsis's late challenge caught a Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kyriakos Kallitsis helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Asfáka FC's Kyriakos Kallitsis got a free kick in the 12th minute. During the 16th minute of the match Spyros Pissas completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Spyros Pissas a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 16 played minutes Asfáka FC got a freekick which was hit by Spyros Pissas. Nikolas Sapalidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikos Stavroulis, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. If Achilleas Pechlivanidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asfáka FC's Nikolas Sapalidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achilleas Pechlivanidis in the 28th minute of play. Achilleas Pechlivanidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barcelona's Dimitris Tavanopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Barcelona from getting a goal against them. Kyriakos Kallitsis got his second yellow card in the match during the 34th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Asfáka FC! The supporters of Asfáka FC booed when Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telis Karagiannidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Barcelona's Achilleas Pechlivanidis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikolas Sapalidis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Asfáka FC's Nikolas Sapalidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achilleas Pechlivanidis in the 46th minute of play. After having played for 49 minutes, Alkaios Leanis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alkaios Leanis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Achilleas Pechlivanidis made the kick off in the second half. Nikolas Sapalidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achilleas Pechlivanidis in the 54th minute of play. Alkaios Leanis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 57th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 62ndth minute of the game Alkaios Leanis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Asfáka FC's Nikolas Sapalidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Nikos Giannopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barcelona's protests and gave Nikos Giannopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Dimitris Tavanopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Lazaris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Asfáka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Achilleas Pechlivanidis came free, but Nikolas Sapalidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikolas Sapalidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achilleas Pechlivanidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikolas Sapalidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achilleas Pechlivanidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achilleas Pechlivanidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikolas Sapalidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. The supporters of Barcelona booed when Asfáka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Lazaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikos Stavroulis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Sapalidis having to interfere. After 86 minutes, Fanis Kalaboukidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Asfáka FC and the Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 86 played minutes Asfáka FC got a freekick which was hit by Fanis Kalaboukidis. Nikos Giannopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikolas Sapalidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achilleas Pechlivanidis in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Barcelona's Alkaios Leanis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nikolas Sapalidis. Nikolas Sapalidis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Barcelona's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.