Dhafnospiliá Stadium
Spectators: 554 (Terracing: 417,
Seating: 127, VIP seats: 10) ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's Konstantinos Manikas 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. The crowd rose to their feet as ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's Stavros Antzas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luka Jaćimović. That made the score 1-0 after 2 minutes of play. 8 minutes into the game, one of ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 15th minute ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ were awarded a corner. Thanos Kalikis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of El Pibe Academy's goalie and right to Thanasis Malioufas. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. El Pibe Academy's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Konstantinos Manikas struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Luka Jaćimović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's goalkeeper Omiros Ntounos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thanos Kalikis in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luka Jaćimović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, El Pibe Academy's Luka Jaćimović got control of the ball when Thanos Kalikis tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksim Lazarevski in the 31st minute of play forced ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's goalkeeper Omiros Ntounos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Thanos Kalikis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luka Jaćimović. Thanos Kalikis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. In the 42nd minute of the match ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ got a corner. El Pibe Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thanos Kalikis ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Konstantinos Manikas got free with Luka Jaćimović in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paris Georgiadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luka Jaćimović having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantinos Manikas in the 52nd minute of play forced El Pibe Academy's goalkeeper Luka Jaćimović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Thanos Kalikis in the 60th minute. After taking down the ball on ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's corner Konstantinos Manikas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luka Jaćimović quite easily take care of the ball. In the 63rd minute El Pibe Academy were awarded a corner. Kosta Tomčić went to the cornerflag to take it. Paris Georgiadis kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogić Tabaković in the 66th minute of play forced ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's goalkeeper Omiros Ntounos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ made a substitution. Alkis Kalipolitis replaced Christodoulos Kolokithas. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Pibe Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thanos Kalikis was slow to take the kick. During this time ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's players had a chance to rest. The corner led ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's Thanos Kalikis to fire away a dangerous shot which Luka Jaćimović despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Luka Jaćimović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paris Georgiadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luka Jaćimović came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's Paris Georgiadis. But to his dismay, Paris Georgiadis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Alkis Kalipolitis hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Luka Jaćimović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantinos Manikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiđi Raičević in the 76th minute of play forced ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ's goalkeeper Omiros Ntounos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, El Pibe Academy's Bogić Tabaković got a free kick in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantinos Manikas in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luka Jaćimović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute Luiđi Raičević shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omiros Ntounos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luka Jaćimović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantinos Manikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Thanasis Malioufas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Luka Jaćimović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bogić Tabaković recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Omiros Ntounos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bogić Tabaković in the 91st minute. Paris Georgiadis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Luka Jaćimović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes El Pibe Academy got a freekick which was hit by Luiđi Raičević. Luka Jaćimović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paris Georgiadis in the 96th minute of the match.
The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ΕΛΛΗΣΠΟΝΤΟΣ fans cheered their team off the field, for while El Pibe Academy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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