U21 League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of GREEK ARMY:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tabachana F.C.:s goal. Juraj Bartoš kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Themos Batiropoulos acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 10th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alkinoos Tachmatzidis. Stamatis Zindros scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tilemachos Manouselis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Tasos Kontosoros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spyros Tsatsaronakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tilemachos Manouselis having to interfere. Alexandros Karakotsos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Themos Batiropoulos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 25 in the game by Alexandros Karakotsos from a close distance when the talented Themos Batiropoulos managed to make a qualified save. GREEK ARMY's players were relieved. 26 minutes into the match, Stamatis Zindros notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tabachana F.C.'s Tilemachos Manouselis. Tilemachos Manouselis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th minute of the match, Alexandros Karakotsos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Themos Batiropoulos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentinos Vrisimitzakis during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentinos Vrisimitzakis to maneuver through the defense. After 38 minutes GREEK ARMY's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alkinoos Tachmatzidis who took care of the corner kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Spyros Tsatsaronakis to strike the kick off in the second half. Themos Batiropoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Karakotsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Akis Vasilakopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Themos Batiropoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexis Idrotoglou's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 67 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Idrotoglou came free, but Themos Batiropoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes, Alexis Idrotoglou made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. GREEK ARMY's Themos Batiropoulos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute Alexandros Karakotsos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Themos Batiropoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vassilis Tournas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Themos Batiropoulos having to interfere. Alexis Idrotoglou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vassilis Tournas in the 87th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Themos Batiropoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.