U21 League

SPARTA® Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alketas Vertsotis got the match started through his kick off. Tolis Mantouvalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alketas Vertsotis in the 5th minute of the match. Orestis Koskinopoulos's late challenge caught a Toutourouki f.c.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orestis Koskinopoulos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, GOD OF WAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orestis Koskinopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Panos Karnezis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Stefanoglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kleanthis Manousaridis in the 11th minute of play forced GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Panos Karnezis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Kallitzakis came free, but Panos Karnezis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Stefanos Periou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Kallitzakis came free, but Panos Karnezis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Dimitris Stefanoglou 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Panos Kallitzakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toutourouki f.c.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Panos Kallitzakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Panos Karnezis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Panos Karnezis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Kallitzakis in the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Panos Kallitzakis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Panos Karnezis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Makis Iosifakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Stefanoglou came free, but Panos Karnezis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Makis Iosifakos in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Panos Karnezis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The GOD OF WAR players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Toutourouki f.c. were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Panos Kallitzakis to make the kick off. Anthimos Farmakatos charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anthimos Farmakatos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anthimos Farmakatos kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Kleanthis Manousaridis 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. Panos Karnezis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Toutourouki f.c.'s Panos Kallitzakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Panos Karnezis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Panos Kallitzakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GOD OF WAR's Panos Karnezis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save GOD OF WAR from getting a goal against them. Makis Efthimiadis charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Makis Efthimiadis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Toutourouki f.c. booed when GOD OF WAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Makis Efthimiadis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panos Karnezis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kleanthis Manousaridis's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Panos Kallitzakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Panos Karnezis made a huge save. In the 79th minute, one of GOD OF WAR:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for GOD OF WAR. After having played for 83 minutes, Kostas Tassakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GOD OF WAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kostas Tassakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Kleanthis Manousaridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panos Karnezis was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Kleanthis Manousaridis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kleanthis Manousaridis really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. GOD OF WAR's Panos Karnezis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save GOD OF WAR from getting a goal against them. Panos Karnezis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toutourouki f.c.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.