U21 League

Mouskhiσnas
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Savas Spetzos kicked off to start the match. If Nikolas Kavafis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Nikolas Kavafis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dionysis Naskos. The goal made the score 1-0. With an all-out effort, Mouskhiσnas's Dionysis Naskos threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nikolas Kavafis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Manos Malezas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the match, Mouskhiσnas's goal looked a bit too open when Stergios Veggos came free, but Telis Kousouridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stergios Veggos in the 22nd minute of play forced Mouskhiσnas's goalkeeper Telis Kousouridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dionysis Naskos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Savas Spetzos in the 24th minute. The supporters of Mouskhiσnas booed when Mikrá Sánta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manos Malezas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikrá Sánta's Dionysis Naskos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolas Kavafis in the 35th minute of play. Giannis Tsartas hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the game, Stergios Veggos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Telis Kousouridis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Christodoulos Marianos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 48 minutes into the match. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mouskhiσnas! The referee gave Mikrá Sánta a penalty, 50 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Giannis Tsartas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mouskhiσnas's Telis Kousouridis. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stergios Veggos was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Stergios Veggos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Telis Kousouridis, 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Giannis Tsartas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Telis Kousouridis. That made the score 1-4 in the 60 minute of play. Giannis Tsartas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giannis Tsartas in the 67th minute of play forced Mouskhiσnas's goalkeeper Telis Kousouridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manos Malezas got free with Telis Kousouridis in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Telis Kousouridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stergios Veggos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Giannis Tsartas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Telis Kousouridis. Giannis Tsartas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Telis Kousouridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stergios Veggos in the 76th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Nikolas Kavafis made a precise shot to the right of Dionysis Naskos. Mikrá Sánta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. Kostas Voulgarakis kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Telis Kousouridis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stergios Veggos in the 98th minute of the match. The Mouskhiσnas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mikrá Sánta were clearly better and deserved to take the win.