Dodekanisiakos, the soccer team of the Association of Dodecanese Youth Everywhere, began its campaign in the 4th Attica Cultural Associations Championship.
For the first match of the tournament, the team faced the Association of Cretans of Egaleo on Sunday, November 8, at the Agios Dionysios Municipal Stadium in Piraeus, winning by a landslide 6-0.
Before kickoff, a minute of silence was observed in memory of Konstantinos Kleisarchakis, a member of the Cretans of Egaleo Association and brother of the club’s president, who had passed away unexpectedly just a few days earlier.
On the field, both teams got off to a sluggish start, as the players’ legs were heavy from the summer layoff, and both sides took the field with significant absences from their rosters.
Each half had its own standout players, as Giannis Mariakis in the first half and Kostis Papagiannis in the second left their mark on the game.
In the 18th and 34th minutes, Kasiotis attacking midfielder Giannis Mariakis, with some fine individual plays, gave Dodekanisiakos a two-goal lead.
In the second half, the other winger, Kostis Papagiannis, took center stage. After missing a few chances, he scored a hat trick with goals in the 40th, 44th, and 49th minutes.
For the remainder of the match, playing time was given to young players, as well as to athletes who saw very little action last season. A prime example is the president of S.A.D.N., Haris Hatzopoulos, who came on as a substitute at the end of the match and scored a buzzer-beater to set the final score at 6-0.
The team’s first game was held with the generous sponsorship of the In Vitro – Panificio bakery (67 Hatzikyriakou Avenue, Piraeus). This shop, with roots in the Dodecanese, offers traditional products and culinary delights from Karpathos, Kasos, and Symi.
As announced by the Association of Dodecanese Youth Worldwide, a decision has been made to have a sponsor from a Dodecanese shop in Attica for every match, with the aim of promoting the businesses of fellow Dodecanese residents. Any Dodecanese businesses in Attica interested in sponsoring the team can contact us via email at: sapdn@gmail.com.
The Dodecanese Club’s next match is scheduled for Sunday, November 22, against the Association of Eleans of Attica.
Association Contact Information:
Association of Young Dodecanese People Everywhere
Dodecanese House: 143-145 Ypsilantou St., 185 35 Piraeus
Website: sadn.home.blog
Facebook: Association of Young Dodecanese People Everywhere
