League

Kσniari Stadium
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 168) Kσniari FC's Dionysis Vertsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Baleren in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the Kσniari FC defense, Lucio Katalinic kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dionysis Vertsos. The Kσniari FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dionysis Vertsos should have stopped the shot. After 13 minutes, Bernabe Baleren made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Kσniari FC's Dionysis Vertsos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kσniari FC's goalkeeper Dionysis Vertsos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bιrnitsa FC's attentive Conrado Dayam managed to snatch the ball when Babbis Romanos made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Lucio Katalinic put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Dionysis Vertsos. Bernabe Baleren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabe Baleren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dionysis Vertsos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes, Bernabe Baleren made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Kσniari FC's Dionysis Vertsos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the game, Bιrnitsa FC's Bernabe Baleren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dionysis Vertsos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. In the 40th match minute, Bιrnitsa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armas Ojala to maneuver through the defense. Dionysis Vertsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Baleren in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute Bernabe Baleren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionysis Vertsos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Bιrnitsa FC were leading 0-8. 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 Achilleas Spiliotis made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Zisis Makris kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dionysis Vertsos. That made the score 0-9 in the 54 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Makris in the 59th minute of play forced Bιrnitsa FC's goalkeeper Ver Loren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Bernabe Baleren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dionysis Vertsos. Bernabe Baleren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. If Lucio Katalinic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bιrnitsa FC's Bernabe Baleren was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 68th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Dionysis Vertsos made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Bernabe Baleren sent off a good shot on target. Bιrnitsa FC made a substitution. Charalambos Vrotsos replaced Bernabe Baleren. Kostas Sarantakos's late challenge caught a Bιrnitsa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kostas Sarantakos helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes Kσniari FC got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Sarantakos. Dionysis Vertsos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Charalambos Vrotsos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-12 in the 77 minute of play. With a little luck, Kσniari FC's Dionysis Vertsos got control of the ball when Charalambos Vrotsos tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zisis Makris in the 83rd minute of play forced Kσniari FC's goalkeeper Dionysis Vertsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dionysis Vertsos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Katalinic, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kσniari FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pipis Chytos was slow to take the kick. During this time Bιrnitsa FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Pipis Chytos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kσniari FC's Dionysis Vertsos did a great save. When %teams%'s Charalambos Vrotsos was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-13 just inside the left pole, 88 minutes into the game. Dionysis Vertsos was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 91 minutes into the game, Lambros Michelakis threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bιrnitsa FC's Otsando Trespalacios quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Charalambos Vrotsos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Dionysis Vertsos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Bιrnitsa FC got a freekick which was hit by Otsando Trespalacios. When the final whistle sounded Bιrnitsa FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kσniari FC.