U23 League

EL PASO
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Giorgos Moras took the kick off in the first half of the match. Viktoras Labropoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Apostolos Svirkos having to make a save. Filippos Kaloutas charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filippos Kaloutas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Christos Saltsidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Apostolos Svirkos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, BLACK PANTHER F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Viktoras Labropoulos came free, but Apostolos Svirkos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgos Moras in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charis Paparigopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filippos Kaloutas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apostolos Svirkos having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Oddspredator.com got a freekick which was hit by Akis Peristeropoulos. Charis Paparigopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Moras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BLACK PANTHER F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anastasios Tsoukalis in the 28th minute. After taking down the ball on BLACK PANTHER F.C's corner Kleon Kontodimos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Charis Paparigopoulos quite easily take care of the ball. Filippos Kaloutas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apostolos Svirkos having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Oddspredator.com got a freekick which was hit by Filippos Kaloutas. In the 37th match minute, Oddspredator.com was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippos Kaloutas to maneuver through the defense. In the 38thth minute of the game Giorgos Moras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oddspredator.com's Charis Paparigopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Charis Paparigopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charis Kourmentalas in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the game, Oddspredator.com's Christos Saltsidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apostolos Svirkos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When Christos Spyropoulos fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BLACK PANTHER F.C's protests and gave Christos Spyropoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Christos Spyropoulos hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Oddspredator.com's Christos Saltsidis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Apostolos Svirkos. Apostolos Svirkos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Apostolos Svirkos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Saltsidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The supporters of BLACK PANTHER F.C booed when Oddspredator.com was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktoras Labropoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Viktoras Labropoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 66th minute, Viktoras Labropoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giorgos Moras in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charis Paparigopoulos saved Oddspredator.com from getting behind. Charis Paparigopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charis Kourmentalas in the 74th minute of the match. BLACK PANTHER F.C were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Oddspredator.com's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anastasios Tsoukalis took the corner. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Anastasios Tsoukalis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Charis Paparigopoulos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Oddspredator.com's Christos Saltsidis got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Christos Saltsidis came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Oddspredator.com 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 Christos Saltsidis couldn't finish the play. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Anastasios Tsoukalis got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oddspredator.com's Charis Paparigopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charis Kourmentalas in the 90th minute of play. Viktoras Labropoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Oddspredator.com getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Stefanos Spinakis hit a great ball.