Welcome to the match between Thiva rangers and Sparta F.C.

1'

Aster Metaxas attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Colin Stavros coolly intercepted the pass.

2'

Aster Metaxas powered past Colin Stavros!.

Aster Metaxas made a good pass to Doran Loris, Doran Loris trapped the ball nicely before Tarasios Mitro could cut it out.

Doran Loris looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Vivar Manolis's pressure.

4'

The referee showed Nestor Andris a yellow card.

Obelix Boulos received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aster Metaxas, Colin Stavros stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obelix Boulos sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Tarasios Mitro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Altair Goulas watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Tarasios Mitro attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Aster Metaxas.

7'

Colin Stavros made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obelix Boulos.

8'

Theophilus Traino had shrugged off the challenge of Ellis Tantalo and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Theophilus Traino got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Philip Tomaras made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ellis Tantalo.

12'

Melun Mina tried his luck from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

13'

Theophilus Traino looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ellis Tantalo.

14'

Melun Mina stepped up confidently. Melun Mina saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

15'

Nestor Andris shielded the ball from Stavros Tata and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Pass by Tarasios Mitro to Colin Stavros, Colin Stavros picked up on the ball before Obelix Boulos could intercept.

Colin Stavros tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aster Metaxas.

18'

Aster Metaxas aimed the corner at the far post.

Doran Loris got ahead of Vivar Manolis to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Altair Goulas had no chance ... Doran Loris capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Thiva rangers 0 - 1 Sparta F.C.

19'

Philip Tomaras executed a block tackle on Ellis Tantalo before Ellis Tantalo tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Aster Metaxas played a great ball for Obelix Boulos, Obelix Boulos took possession of the ball before Colin Stavros could cut it out.

Obelix Boulos held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tarasios Mitro and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Obelix Boulos couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Theophilus Traino sent the ball flying over Ellis Tantalo towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was well wide from Theophilus Traino ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Ellis Tantalo fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

25'

Tarasios Mitro played a pinpoint pass to Colin Stavros, Colin Stavros latched onto the ball before Obelix Boulos could intercept.

Colin Stavros delivered the ball past Aster Metaxas to Philip Tomaras.

Philip Tomaras laid it forward to Tarasios Mitro, Tarasios Mitro took it in his stride before Anker Rondo could reach it.

Tarasios Mitro found a gap and struck it. Anker Lagana approached too late to tackle him.

But Tarasios Mitro's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Tarasios Mitro. He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Theophilus Kefalas swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Philip Tomaras dribbled past Ellis Tantalo.

Philip Tomaras tried to swing in a float cross but Konstantinos Angelis found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Aster Metaxas lofted the ball forward to Platon Fotos, Colin Stavros missed his interception.

Platon Fotos tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vivar Manolis.

30'

Tarasios Mitro tried to skip past the challenge of Aster Metaxas but Aster Metaxas cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Nestor Andris attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Stavros Tata.

35'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ellis Tantalo before Theophilus Traino tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Theophilus Kefalas tried to skip past the challenge of Ellis Tantalo but Ellis Tantalo didn't allow.

40'

Bishop Teresi played a great ball for Stavros Tata, Stavros Tata took it in his stride before Theophilus Kefalas could intercept.

Stavros Tata supplied a low cross, Nestor Andris missed his interception.

Doran Loris run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Vivar Manolis made the clearance.

41'

Tarasios Mitro tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Obelix Boulos made a great interception.

42'

Anker Lagana swung the corner into the box.

Platon Fotos got to the ball before Vivar Manolis but the ball went bad.

43'

Tarasios Mitro directed the ball to Colin Stavros, Obelix Boulos failed to reach the ball.

Colin Stavros tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Aster Metaxas failed to charge down the shot.

But Colin Stavros put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Theophilus Traino tried to dribble past Ellis Tantalo but Ellis Tantalo dispossessed Theophilus Traino.

45'

Tarasios Mitro tried to curl one in from long range. Obelix Boulos failed to block the shot.

But Tarasios Mitro put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sparta F.C. took the lead.Thiva rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Sparta F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aster Metaxas tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Plato Peris.

48'

Ellis Tantalo passed a long ball,Theophilus Traino failed to intercept the pass.

Obelix Boulos hit the ball on the volley but the shot was charged down by Vivar Manolis.

52'

Konstantinos Angelis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tarasios Mitro intercepted the pass.

53'

Aster Metaxas escaped from the challenge of Colin Stavros and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Poor corner kick by Theophilus Traino. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Aster Metaxas played a lovely ball for Obelix Boulos, Obelix Boulos latched onto the ball before Theophilus Traino could reach it.

Obelix Boulos tried to dribble past Colin Stavros but Colin Stavros cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Theophilus Traino turned on the ball to leave Ellis Tantalo standing.

Theophilus Traino tried to supply a low cross but Konstantinos Angelis intercepted the cross.

60'

Nestor Andris tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stavros Tata intercepted but couldn't control.

61'

Aster Metaxas turned on the ball to leave Colin Stavros standing.

Aster Metaxas hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot cannoned off Tarasios Mitro.

62'

Theophilus Traino made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ellis Tantalo lost his balance, Theophilus Traino dribbled past Ellis Tantalo.

Theophilus Traino rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Konstantinos Angelis.

66'

Konstantinos Angelis played the ball to Anker Lagana's feet, Anker Lagana latched onto the ball before Philip Tomaras could cut it out.

Theophilus Traino could not stop a confident Anker Lagana going past him.

Anker Lagana played a perfect pass for Anker Rondo, Anker Rondo took possession of the ball before Vivar Manolis could reach it.

Anker Rondo fired off a shot but Vitaly Stanis blocked the shot.

68'

Konstantinos Angelis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Philip Tomaras.

69'

Tarasios Mitro tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Obelix Boulos.

70'

Theophilus Traino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ellis Tantalo.

71'

Nestor Andris flicked the ball over Bishop Teresi's head !.

Nestor Andris hit a crashing drive from a distance. Stavros Tata approached too late to clear the danger.

Erastus Pulos tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

72'

Tarasios Mitro tried to take the ball past Obelix Boulos but Obelix Boulos blocked Tarasios Mitro.

75'

Platon Fotos tried to sprint past Philip Tomaras but Philip Tomaras didn't allow.

77'

Plato Peris ran up to take the corner.

Anker Lagana jumped with Theophilus Traino and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Theophilus Traino dribbled past Ellis Tantalo.

Block tackle from Konstantinos Angelis, easily dispossessing Theophilus Traino before Theophilus Traino tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Nestor Andris failed in his attempt to sprint past Stavros Tata.

80'

Stavros Tata picked up Bishop Teresi's superb pass, Vivar Manolis failed to intercept the pass.

Stavros Tata whipped in a float cross past Theophilus Kefalas.

Anker Lagana won the ball in the air from Vivar Manolis, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Anker Lagana sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Anker Lagana. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

Ellis Tantalo picked up Konstantinos Angelis's excellent ball, Theophilus Traino couldn't reach it.

Ellis Tantalo twisted past Philip Tomaras.

Ellis Tantalo found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Vitaly Stanis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Altair Goulas managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

84'

Tarasios Mitro played a lovely ball for Vitaly Stanis, Vitaly Stanis picked up on the ball before Obelix Boulos could cut it out.

Vitaly Stanis attempted to lift the ball forward but Aster Metaxas read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Ellis Tantalo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Philip Tomaras.

86'

Tarasios Mitro showed Obelix Boulos a clean set of heels.

Tarasios Mitro tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aster Metaxas.

88'

Tarasios Mitro tried to chip the ball forward but Obelix Boulos came close and blocked it.

89'

Theophilus Traino tried to twist past Ellis Tantalo but Ellis Tantalo didn't allow.

90'

Theophilus Traino directed the ball nicely to Philip Tomaras, Stavros Tata failed to intercept the pass.

Philip Tomaras swung in a float cross, Ellis Tantalo couldn't reach it.

Melun Mina challenged Anker Rondo for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Colin Stavros tried to get past Aster Metaxas but Aster Metaxas dispossessed Colin Stavros.

93'

Theophilus Traino made a good pass to Philip Tomaras, Philip Tomaras picked up on the ball before Obelix Boulos could intercept.

Philip Tomaras shot from distance. Ellis Tantalo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Thiva rangers 0 - 1 Sparta F.C.