Saronida Stadium
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992,
Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Saronida FC's Sakis Tzorvas 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. 5 minutes into the game, Dimitris Koubouris threw the ball into play from the sideline. United 11 FC's Robert Kjellman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Viggo Boberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Simos Zacharenios read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute Eric Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simos Zacharenios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Viggo Boberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simos Zacharenios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fondas Kouvas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 30 minutes, Charis Kastanakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saronida FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charis Kastanakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Viggo Boberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simos Zacharenios. Saronida FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viggo Boberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 42nd minute, Eric Fransson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simos Zacharenios was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Simos Zacharenios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Fransson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Viggo Boberg struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Simos Zacharenios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for United 11 FC. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The supporters of United 11 FC booed when Saronida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamatis Agathakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Östen Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charis Kastanakos in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charis Kastanakos in the 58th minute of play forced United 11 FC's goalkeeper Östen Carlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Sakis Tzorvas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Östen Carlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Östen Carlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakis Tzorvas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saronida FC were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after United 11 FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Charis Kastanakos took the corner. The corner led Saronida FC's Charis Kastanakos to fire away a dangerous shot which Östen Carlsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, United 11 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charis Kastanakos came free, but Östen Carlsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Östen Carlsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charis Kastanakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Östen Carlsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakis Tzorvas, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When Mats Bergström fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United 11 FC's protests and gave Mats Bergström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Mats Bergström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charis Kastanakos scored 1-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Östen Carlsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Östen Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Tzorvas in the 75th minute of the match. Simos Zacharenios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Fransson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, United 11 FC's Kristoffer Ekegren got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute Sakis Tzorvas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Östen Carlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in United 11 FC's zone, Charis Kastanakos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Östen Carlsson came out of the goal and Charis Kastanakos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Östen Carlsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sakis Tzorvas's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, United 11 FC's Magnus Eskilsson got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute, Sakis Tzorvas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Östen Carlsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The United 11 FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Saronida FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.
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