Local Football:

AEK KYPRIOTAKIS (Iraklion) 4 - PANOM (Malia)1

The Malia team did not get the three points they needed to ensure its stay in the championship games A1 EPSI. Only two more games remain and the team needs one win. The game with AEK was open with a lot of plays but with more substance from the home team. Baboulakis opened the score in the 4^th minute with an impossible shot. On the 15^th Tzanakis made it 1-1. Zoumi with a head shot made it 2-1 on the 42^nd. On the 70^th Izeze made it 3-1 and Kassotakis on the 80^th, after a pass from Psalidakis, closed it at 4-1.

AEK stars were Kassotakis and Baboulakis and from Malia were Piteros and Tzanakis.

Asteras Rethymno 1 – Mohos 0

The Mohos team continued on with another defeat. The team went to the game with only 12 players. This defeat, combined with their previous defeat by Minotavros, brings Mohos just one step before being demoted to A’ local.

Throughout the game the Rethymnians were in much better form. In the first half Mohos had its first and last chance to score when Xydakis after an error from Mantadakis did not reach the net.  Asteras lost a lot of opportunities, also with Mikropoulo in the 12^th, Mourtzano in the 14^th and 42^nd, and Baxevani in the 15^th, 28^th, 55^th and 59^th.  Finally they scored in the 76^th with Tsagkaraki, who from the right side kicked a centre-cross pass the Mohos goalkeeper Kerentzis and a final score of 1-0 for Rethymnon.  

PAO Gouves 0 v Tilisos 3

Tilisos kicked off the game, but in the opening ten minutes there were no chances for either team. Then, a good move from Tilisos ended with Patounas shooting wide. From a free kick, Pagalakis crossed the ball to Patounas, but again he headed wide. A great chance came for Gouves, but Strintzis’ shot went straight to the goal keeper. It was not a good for half for either team. In the second half in the 50^th minute Tilisos had a penalty after Katsaitis made a mistake and brought down Patounas in the penalty area. Garis took the penalty and scored to make the score 0-1. A good run of play by Gouves ended with Toufexis shooting at goal, but again the ball was over the bar. Tilisos had the ball in the Gouves net after 78 minutes but were ruled offside. Then came a chance for Tilisos’ Vereroudakis, but he shot straight at the goal keeper, but a minute later, in the 86^th, he had another chance and made the score 0-2. At the end, the Tilisos goal keeper found Pagalakis, who beat the defenders, to score, making the final score 0-3.

The Khronicles “Man of the Match” was Garis of Tilisos who commanded their defence right from the start.

Thiagoras (Anopoli)  2 v Asimi (Mesara) 1

Thiagoras started the match straight into the attack with Kallipolitis heading the ball to Karagkounis and in less than one minute Thiagoras were ahead. This early goal seemed to upset Asimi and they were finding it hard to find any rhythm. A good move by Thiagoras let in Evstathiou, but, instead of passing, he tried to beat the keeper and failed. Asimi had their first threat at goal with a free kick taken by Yiannoulakis, who hit the post, but the rebound fell to Zaharakis, who shot and scored in the 30^th minute to make it 1-1. Asimi made a bright start to the second half with Thiagoras on the defensive, and then a corner from Thiagoras was kicked off the line by the Asimi defence. After 55 minutes, a break by Thiagoras let in Evstathiou who ran on and scored to make it 2-1. Near the end, the Asimi substitute made a terrific run and the shot at goal went agonizingly close.

The Khronicles “Man of the Match” was Yiorgos Thelistathis who was outstanding in the heart of the Thiagoras defence.

Romanos Football Club, Elia:

Romanos have made sure you do not miss their ground with the use of yellow and black seats in their new stand. Romanos, at the time of writing, are on top of the Α2’ ΕΠΣΗ league with 69 points, five points ahead of Marathonas who are in second position.

Sport to watch:

Formula One:

May 7 to 9; Spanish Grand Prix;
May 13 to 16, Monte Carlo Grand Prix;
May 28 to 30, Turkish Grand Prix

Tennis:

May 24 to June 6; French Open Championships

Boxing:

May 15, Amir Khan (UK) v Paulie Malignaggi (USA) WBA Light Welterweight, Madison Square Garden;
May 29, Vitali Klitschenko (Soviet Union) v Albert  Sosnowski (Poland) WBC Heavyweight, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.