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Today, during the Regional Finals, the 16 top football teams from four Prefectures clashed in Volos Football Land to get the ticket that will open the doors for the National Finals in Athens on May 14-15.
So as for a team to make it to the National Finals, first, it has to pass the Prefectures stage and afterwards, the phase of the Regional Finals. Only the team that will be able to claim the top of the Regional finals will be able to get the ticket for the National Finals where the winners of all Regions will clash against each other; so as for only one team to become the National Champion.
Or as the famous saying from Highlander goes: “There can be only one!”
Concerning the Regional Finals of Thessaly (Central Greece):
18 teams arrived today in Volos Football Land (6 teams for each of the 3 age groups). A sunny day embraced their endeavor and Helios himself was watching the games to see which team will become the champion of the respective age group.
The teams that participated in the Regional Finals are as follows (Prefectures of Trikala and Karditsa merged into one):
Age group 13-14:
Livercool (Volos)
Bocha Juniors (Volos)
Bebides XL (Larissa)
Aititoi (Larissa)
Dream Team of Trikala (Trikala)
Underdogs FC (Trikala)
Age Group 15-16:
Genslerbirligi (Volos)
Kiss My Pass (Volos)
Aligistoi (Larissa)
Achtipitoi (Larissa)
Sougiades (Trikala)
Bad Boys (Trikala)
Age Group 17-19:
420fc (Volos)
Tsitsiravla (Volos)
Vikings (Larissa)
ForFun (Larissa)
RG Boys (Trikala)
Johnny Cola (Trikala)
The Process:
The 6 teams (of each age group) are divided in 2 groups of 3 teams; in which all three play against each other. The first 2 teams advance to the next stage.
Next, the first team of each group plays against the second team of the other group in knock-out games; in other words the winner advances to the finals while the loser goes home.
Next, the remaining two teams clash in the big Final and the winner advances to the National Finals and gets the ticket for Athens.
The Results:
Age Group 13-14:
Group 1:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Livercool | Bebides XL | 5 – 0 |
| Livercool | Underdogs FC | 7 – 0 |
| Bebides XL | Underdogs FC | 3 – 1 |
Age Group 13-14:
Group 2:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Bocha Juniors | Aititoi | 2 – 2 |
| Bocha Juniors | Dream Team of Trikala | 3 – 1 |
| Aititoi | Dream Team of Trikala | 2 – 1 |
Semifinals:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Bocha Juniors | Bebides XL | 1 – 2 |
| Livercool | Aititoi | 0 – 1 |
Final:
| Team | Team | Score |
| Aititoi | Bebides XL | 1 – 1
(pen. 3 – 1) |
Winner: Aititoi
The Results:
Age Group 15-16:
Group 1:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Bad Boys | Aligistoi | 0 – 1 |
| Bad Boys | Genslerbirligi | 2 – 2 |
| Aligistoi | Genslerbirligi | 3 – 1 |
Age Group 15-16:
Group 2:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Kiss My Pass | Achtipitoi | 0 – 1 |
| Kiss My Pass | Sougiades | 2 – 1 |
| Achtipitoi | Sougiades | 2 – 0 |
Semifinals:
| Team | Team | Scores |
| Genslerbirligi | Kiss My Pass | 2 – 0 |
| Achtipitoi | Aligistoi | 2 – 6 |
Final:
| Team | Team | Score |
| Genslerbirligi | Aligistoi | 0 – 2 |
Winner: Aligistoi
The Results:
Age Group 17-19:
Surprisingly the 2 teams from Trikala (age group 17-19 did not show up in the Regional Finals – they got cold feet?!)!
Consequently, one group, of 4 teams, has been formed in which all teams play against all and the 2 first teams will play the Big Final.
| Team | Team | Scores |
| 420fc | ForFun | 0 – 0 |
| 420fc | Tsitsiravla | 0 – 4 |
| 420fc | Vikings | 1 – 4 |
| Tsitsiravla | Vikings | 0 – 1 |
| Vikings | ForFun | 2 – 0 |
| ForFun | Tsitsiravla | 1 – 1 |
Final:
| Team | Team | Score |
| Vikings | Tsitsiravla | 2 – 1 |
Winner: Vikings
Consequently, the 3 football teams that got the ticket for the National Finals in Athens (14-15 of May) are:
– Aititoi (Age Group 13-14, from Larissa)
– Aligistoi (Age Group 15-16, from Larissa)
– Vikings (Age Group 17-19, from Larissa)
Never before have three teams, from the same city, won the Regional Finals and advanced to the National Finals (another National record set by Volos Football Land after breaking the 250 teams barrier)! !!
Is should be noted that all three teams that made it to the National Finals in Athens are coming from Larissa.
We hope to all three Regional Champions from Thessaly best of luck and that they will climb to the top and become the National Champions of Greece.
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