U23 League

Kavala
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Theofanis Mouratis took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Theofanis Mouratis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Themos Batiropoulos. GREEK ARMY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Theofanis Mouratis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Stefanos Topoudis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Süruri Şanalp in the 9th minute of the match. Süruri Şanalp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Stefanos Topoudis made a huge save. In the 11th minute, Stathis Mousikos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, GREEK ARMY's Kasper Elssen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 15 minutes into the match, Aliverpool's goalkeeper Stefanos Topoudis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Süruri Şanalp. Stefanos Topoudis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Süruri Şanalp showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 23 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telis Ntavelis in the 31st minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Themos Batiropoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 35 played minutes, Aliverpool's Efthimis Giotopoulos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Themos Batiropoulos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Aliverpool reached it. Kasper Elssen scored 3-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefanos Topoudis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the match, Aliverpool's goal looked a bit too open when Süruri Şanalp came free, but Stefanos Topoudis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes Aliverpool got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Nousias. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Süruri Şanalp was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Bon Culot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stefanos Topoudis. Aliverpool's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bon Culot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. With a little luck, GREEK ARMY's Themos Batiropoulos got control of the ball when Theofanis Mouratis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Themos Batiropoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofanis Mouratis, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Bon Culot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefanos Topoudis having to interfere. Stefanos Topoudis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Süruri Şanalp in the 64th minute of play. Süruri Şanalp scored 5-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefanos Topoudis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Aliverpool booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bon Culot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Telis Ntavelis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Süruri Şanalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the game, Süruri Şanalp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GREEK ARMY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aliverpool the free kick. Süruri Şanalp hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute, Bon Culot made a precise shot to the right of Stefanos Topoudis. Aliverpool's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Theofanis Mouratis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Themos Batiropoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that GREEK ARMY were the better team. GREEK ARMY's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.