La quinta de Olivos
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677,
Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Demis Laggizos started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, GREEN LIONS's Kostas Vakaros got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Demis Laggizos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Filipo having to interfere. Evelio Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mi querida Fabiola's goalkeeper Fabio Filipo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Demis Laggizos came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the GREEN LIONS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Demis Laggizos couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Mi querida Fabiola's zone, Demis Laggizos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Filipo came out of the goal and Demis Laggizos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vaggelis Pantelidis made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Ezequiel Argenis sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th match minute, Mi querida Fabiola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Vigil to maneuver through the defense. Alexis Nioblias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Evelio Mikelar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mi querida Fabiola's supporters rose to their feet, but Evelio Mikelar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vaggelis Pantelidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute Demis Laggizos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Filipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Demis Laggizos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabio Filipo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Demis Laggizos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Evelio Mikelar made a kick off. Evelio Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vaggelis Pantelidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demis Laggizos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Fabio Filipo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 61 minutes, Alexis Nioblias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GREEN LIONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexis Nioblias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 67 played minutes GREEN LIONS got a freekick which was hit by Gerasimos Vasilarakos. Mi querida Fabiola's Evelio Mikelar got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When GREEN LIONS's Demis Laggizos in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mi querida Fabiola's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Alexis Nioblias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GREEN LIONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexis Nioblias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Demis Laggizos 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. In the 83rd match minute, Mi querida Fabiola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evelio Mikelar to maneuver through the defense. Ignatios Papachronakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th match minute, GREEN LIONS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerasimos Vasilarakos to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute of the match Emilio Fertus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vaggelis Pantelidis skillfully saved the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Dimitris Petriniotis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GREEN LIONS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mi querida Fabiola the free kick. Dimitris Petriniotis kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. GREEN LIONS were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Mi querida Fabiola to leave the ground with a draw.
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