Friendly League

RIO ARENA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Akis Koukoulekis got the match started through his kick off. 1-0 became the score in the 3rd minute when Akis Koukoulekis elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sokratis Tsagarakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When RIO FC's Akis Koukoulekis in 12 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Cordareo Vacas guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Avraam Pedoulakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Blazquez in the 14th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, RIO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Gil came free, but Avraam Pedoulakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to RIO FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Anastasios Mamais hit a great ball. Renos Papoutsas might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cordareo Vacas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Renos Papoutsas ran back to his position shaking his head. RIO FC's Avraam Pedoulakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Gil in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Akis Koukoulekis fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cordareo Vacas, passed just outside the right post. 33 minutes in the game, Renos Papoutsas fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cordareo Vacas having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Gil in the 38th minute of play forced RIO FC's goalkeeper Avraam Pedoulakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renos Papoutsas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Cordareo Vacas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Renos Papoutsas, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Cordareo Vacas was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.

In the 51st minute Ismael Gabas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Pedoulakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sokratis Tsagarakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cordareo Vacas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Sokratis Tsagarakis kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Cebo Cienfuegos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Pedoulakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cordareo Vacas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renos Papoutsas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sokratis Tsagarakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Cordareo Vacas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Nicasio Blazquez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avraam Pedoulakis. RIO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicasio Blazquez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Akis Koukoulekis's late challenge caught a Mullidar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Akis Koukoulekis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mullidar booed when RIO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akis Koukoulekis didn't get a good kick on the ball. RIO FC's Akis Koukoulekis got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Sokratis Tsagarakis 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. If Sokratis Tsagarakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sokratis Tsagarakis in the 85th minute of play forced Mullidar's goalkeeper Cordareo Vacas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renos Papoutsas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cordareo Vacas having to interfere. Cordareo Vacas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akis Koukoulekis in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, RIO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Blazquez came free, but Avraam Pedoulakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avraam Pedoulakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebo Cienfuegos in the 92nd minute of the match. Cordareo Vacas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renos Papoutsas, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RIO FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mullidar had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.