League

Zerétsi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andreas Kallitzakis got the match started through his kick off. Markos Stathis struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Fanis Kakouriotis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panathinaikos AO. Alekos Verikios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Fanis Kakouriotis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th match minute, Zerétsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zinon Sagriotis to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Zerétsi's Akis Dimitratos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paschalis Chatziantoniou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Panathinaikos AO getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Markos Mavrou hit a great ball. The supporters of Panathinaikos AO booed when Zerétsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stelios Kedakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandros Seremetopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Paschalis Chatziantoniou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andreas Kallitzakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After recieving a nice pass, Panathinaikos AO's Alekos Verikios tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alekos Verikios in the 30th minute of play forced Zerétsi's goalkeeper Fanis Kakouriotis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandros Seremetopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paschalis Chatziantoniou having to interfere. A collision led to Panathinaikos AO getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Charalambos Sotiropoulos hit a great ball. Paschalis Chatziantoniou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Dimitratos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Andreas Kallitzakis sped through Zerétsi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fanis Kakouriotis. After having played for 58 minutes, Markos Stathis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panathinaikos AO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Markos Stathis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 59th minute, Giorgos Antonatos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panathinaikos AO's Paschalis Chatziantoniou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandros Seremetopoulos in the 61st minute of play. Alexandros Seremetopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Paschalis Chatziantoniou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alekos Verikios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Kakouriotis having to interfere. If Markos Stathis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alekos Verikios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Giorgos Antonatos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alekos Verikios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Kakouriotis having to interfere. Zerétsi's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Markos Stathis 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Charalambos Sotiropoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zerétsi's Fanis Kakouriotis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Zerétsi from getting a goal against them. When Panathinaikos AO's Andreas Kallitzakis in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zerétsi's goalie prevented a goal. Paschalis Chatziantoniou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Dimitratos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Markos Stathis 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. Fanis Kakouriotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markos Stathis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panathinaikos AO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.