Wednesday, December 24, 2008

IO OF ILIOUPOLI




The second International Open in Greece was played in Ilioupoli the weekend 13-14 of December.
Athens Kickers were there and they did a great job. A semi final in the team event and wins in 2 out of the 3 individuals’ categories was the sum.

In the teams an easy qualification from the group as second, (lost against Falcons 0-3) send us to play a semi final against the local team of Roligans. A dramatic game was played. It was draw 2-2 at the end but unfortunately we were one goal down (8-9), so our Boys (Giorgos Aggelinas, Marcos Kapsabelis, Aggelos Tsakiris, Thanasis and GiannisVlassopoulos) didnt get to the final.

In the individuals we had another comfortable win of Giannis in the under 15. With a series of wins he lifts the trophy as he bet in the final Dimitris Koulossousas. The other 2 of the Kickers were also in good shape. Manos Kapsabelis reached the semi final and Tasos Maroulas the last 8.

In the veterans a full Athens kickers final was played. Marcos won Giorgos in Sudden death 1-0 and won the tournament. Argyris Poulidis stayed on groups.
In the open category the best was Giorgos. He reached the last 8, when Marcos stayed in the last 16. Argyris amd Giannis Vlassopoulos stayed on the groups and Thanasis in the Barrage stage.