Challenge

KASKAVELI ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris made the kick off which started today's match. Zhu Wei Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zinon Galanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Zinon Galanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's zone, Zinon Galanos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhu Wei Xiang came out of the goal and Zinon Galanos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 9 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Greece booed when LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miltos Patselas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Greece's Kleon Liaskovitis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhu Wei Xiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zinon Galanos in the 14th minute of play. Nikos Domazos struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Alexandros Iordanidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fanis Kostarakis in the 19th minute of the match. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fanis Kostarakis in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Greece's supporters rose to their feet, but Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhu Wei Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zinon Galanos in the 33rd minute of play. Greece's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kleon Liaskovitis in the 35th minute. At last the ball reached Fanis Kostarakis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC. 0-2. In the 41stth minute of the game Fanis Kostarakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhu Wei Xiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 48th minute of play forced LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalkeeper Zhu Wei Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Guo Lin Yong made the kick off in the second half. Fanis Kostarakis scored 0-3 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zinon Galanos in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 62 played minutes Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris rounded LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 66th minute. Themis Zacharakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fanis Kostarakis in the 71st minute of the match. In the last second Zhu Wei Xiang throw himself and got hold of the ball when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 71stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Zhu Wei Xiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Greece's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoros Tsioris came free, but Alexandros Iordanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalkeeper Zhu Wei Xiang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris. Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Greece's attack was well implemented in the 79th minute, but when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Greece's Fanis Kostarakis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zhu Wei Xiang. That made the score 0-5 after 85 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris got free with Zhu Wei Xiang in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zhu Wei Xiang came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Greece's Fanis Kostarakis. But to his dismay, Fanis Kostarakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. The Greece supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Greece would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.