Prized/Friendly Cup

Avenue of glory
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) O.T.E's Fotis Papadimas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 5 minutes, Giorgos Natsikas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the O.T.E and the Green Horses players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, Giorgos Natsikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vaios Petridis got free with Stamatis Bravos in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Fotis Papadimas hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Green Horses fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! 28 minutes into the game, Vaggelis Menegakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Stamatis Bravos. Vaggelis Menegakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 36th minute, Menios Karagiorgis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39thth minute of the game Antonis Ikonomeas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but O.T.E's Stamatis Bravos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vaggelis Menegakis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Stamatis Bravos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 2-1 became the score in the 43rd minute when Vaggelis Menegakis elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Stamatis Bravos made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Vaggelis Menegakis sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Wlodzimierz Rawa made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Fotis Papadimas sent off a good shot on target. Stamatis Bravos came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Green Horses's Antonis Ikonomeas. But to his dismay, Antonis Ikonomeas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Stamatis Bravos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonis Ikonomeas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Green Horses's Antonis Ikonomeas in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye O.T.E's goalie prevented a goal. Vaggelis Menegakis struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Stamatis Bravos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Horses. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Arboleda Soberano hit a great ball. Wlodzimierz Rawa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fotis Papadimas in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Vaggelis Menegakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but O.T.E's Stamatis Bravos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Antonis Ikonomeas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stamatis Bravos. O.T.E's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antonis Ikonomeas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 76 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goal looked a bit too open when Vaggelis Menegakis came free, but Stamatis Bravos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stamatis Bravos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Menegakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thrasivoulos Stamatis kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Demis Mitsis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonis Ikonomeas 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. Michalis Kapetanos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Stamatis Bravos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Green Horses walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.