U18 League

TOYMPA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Giannis Kadoglou made the kick off and thus started the match. After 7 played minutes PAOK FC got a freekick which was hit by Akis Agathakis. Chrisostomos Benakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Konstantinos D Artagnan's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, PAOK FC's Giannis Kadoglou got a free kick in the 13th minute. Periklis Zorbadelos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chrisostomos Benakis. PAOK FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Konstantinos D Artagnan put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Chrisostomos Benakis. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantinos D Artagnan in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chrisostomos Benakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute, Giannis Kadoglou made a precise shot to the right of Theodosis Kassapis. Green Horses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Chrisostomos Benakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantinos D Artagnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Sotiris Barberopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Green Horses fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sotiris Barberopoulos couldn't finish the play. Argyris Kanelidis, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 39th minute, Aris Skaboulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Green Horses's Christos Velis got a free kick in the 41st minute. After 47 minutes, Giannis Kadoglou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PAOK FC and the Green Horses players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th minute, Giannis Kadoglou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Green Horses were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Konstantinos D Artagnan made a kick off. Giannis Kadoglou struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Theodosis Kassapis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PAOK FC. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Chrisostomos Benakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, PAOK FC's Chrisostomos Benakis got control of the ball when Konstantinos D Artagnan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Avraam Liakos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Green Horses's supporters rose to their feet, but Avraam Liakos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chrisostomos Benakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Lakis Vernikos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Apostolis Frantzeskos hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Avraam Liakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Green Horses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avraam Liakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 86 played minutes PAOK FC got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Kadoglou. Konstantinos D Artagnan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Chrisostomos Benakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Aggelos Kelaidonis kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Theodosis Kassapis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giannis Kadoglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PAOK FC's Chrisostomos Benakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save PAOK FC from getting a goal against them.