League

Anatolou
Spectators: 6868 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 100) Ghost Club's Ignacio Meckel 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. Chatziioannou Robolas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eleftherios Lentis went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Anatolou's Simos Plitsis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Meckel in the 6th minute of play. If Gerasimos Skoufas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Ghost Club's goalkeeper Chatziioannou Robolas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eleftherios Lentis. 17 minutes into the match, Ghost Club's goalkeeper Chatziioannou Robolas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Vougas. 18 minutes into the match, Ghost Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nasos Okkas came free, but Chatziioannou Robolas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes Ghost Club got a freekick which was hit by Themis Kalinis. Chatziioannou Robolas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasos Okkas, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Ghost Club's Ignacio Meckel in 28 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Simos Plitsis guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After a rather tough play, Anatolou's Nasos Okkas got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Ghost Club booed when Anatolou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasos Okkas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anatolou's Simos Plitsis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Meckel in the 45th minute of play. If Gerasimos Skoufas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nasos Okkas was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Nasos Okkas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chatziioannou Robolas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chatziioannou Robolas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Vougas in the 54th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ghost Club defense, Nasos Okkas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chatziioannou Robolas. The Ghost Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chatziioannou Robolas should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ignacio Meckel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ghost Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Meckel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simos Plitsis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the game, Ignacio Meckel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Simos Plitsis. Ignacio Meckel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 68th minute, Gerasimos Skoufas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Simos Plitsis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Meckel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 minutes, Eleftherios Lentis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anatolou and the Ghost Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Anatolou getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Eleftherios Lentis hit a great ball. Ignacio Meckel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the game, Alexandros Tsalikis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anatolou's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ghost Club the free kick. The supporters of Ghost Club booed when Anatolou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandros Tsalikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute of the match Adamantios Ntougeroglou sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simos Plitsis skillfully saved the ball. Chatziioannou Robolas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demis Kostenoglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the game, Eleftherios Lentis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Chatziioannou Robolas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Ghost Club booed when Anatolou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Vougas didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ghost Club players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Anatolou.