U23 League

Mikrá Sánta Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eugenios Labrakos kicked off to start the match. Stratos Loubakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stergios Veggos in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute Stergios Veggos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stratos Loubakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stratos Loubakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stergios Veggos, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Mikrá Sánta's Stergios Veggos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Stratos Loubakis. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. Stratos Loubakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stergios Veggos in the 13th minute of the match. Paris Klanakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Paris Asimopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Tsαrisi FC's Miltiadis Giatropoulos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Miltiadis Giatropoulos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Tsαrisi FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Miltiadis Giatropoulos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tsαrisi FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Stratos Loubakis, was totally fooled by Mikrá Sánta's Panagiotis Chronakis, who 29 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Stratos Loubakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stergios Veggos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Stergios Veggos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Stratos Loubakis. The goal made the score 3-0. Stratos Loubakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stergios Veggos, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Stratos Loubakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stergios Veggos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When Fanis Kokas fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mikrá Sánta's protests and gave Fanis Kokas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Mikrá Sánta getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Fanis Kokas hit a great ball. Christoforos Grigoratos charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christoforos Grigoratos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th minute, Christoforos Grigoratos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mikrá Sánta's Fanis Kokas got a free kick in the 66th minute. The supporters of Tsαrisi FC booed when Mikrá Sánta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panagiotis Chronakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paris Asimopoulos during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mikrá Sánta booed when Tsαrisi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paris Asimopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Giannis Mitrokostas in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Tsαrisi FC's Antonis Sofos. In the 85th match minute, Mikrá Sánta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alekos Konstantinidis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenios Labrakos in the 92nd minute of play forced Mikrá Sánta's goalkeeper Dionysis Naskos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 minutes of play Mikrá Sánta's Christoforos Grigoratos was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Christoforos Grigoratos hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Alekos Konstantinidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Stratos Loubakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikrá Sánta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tsαrisi FC for a fine match.