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Káto Lipokhórion Sta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Káto Lipokhórion's Argyris Kyprianos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lefteris Kolas in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Thomas Dentzas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexis Loukoumakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Godhιna FC's Kostas Antoniou got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Thomas Dentzas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Lefteris Kolas fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Godhιna FC's protests and gave Lefteris Kolas a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efthimis Sapounelis in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Argyris Kyprianos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Thomas Dentzas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kostas Antoniou charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kostas Antoniou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Godhιna FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Kostas Antoniou hit a great ball. In the 28thth minute of the game Thomas Dentzas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Godhιna FC's Alexis Loukoumakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 29 minutes, Vlassis Tsaganos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Godhιna FC and the Káto Lipokhórion players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vlassis Tsaganos kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Tolis Grigorakis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Alexis Loukoumakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Avraam Zelelidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Godhιna FC's Vlassis Tsaganos got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute of the match Christos Polichronos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexis Loukoumakis skillfully saved the ball. Thomas Dentzas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexis Loukoumakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolis Grigorakis in the 41st minute. Tolis Grigorakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alexis Loukoumakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Efthimis Sapounelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thomas Dentzas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Efthimis Sapounelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Argyris Kyprianos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Thomas Dentzas came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Káto Lipokhórion fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Dentzas couldn't finish the play. Efthimis Sapounelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Argyris Kyprianos having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Efthimis Sapounelis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Efthimis Sapounelis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vassilis Liolios's late challenge caught a Godhιna FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vassilis Liolios helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Vassilis Liolios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Godhιna FC booed when Káto Lipokhórion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avraam Zelelidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Káto Lipokhórion's Argyris Kyprianos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Káto Lipokhórion from getting a goal against them. If Tolis Grigorakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Vassilis Stratigakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tolis Grigorakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alexis Loukoumakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tolis Grigorakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 84 minutes, Thomas Dentzas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Káto Lipokhórion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomas Dentzas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Káto Lipokhórion's Tolis Grigorakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexis Loukoumakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Vaggelis Chloros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Káto Lipokhórion fans cheered their team off the field, for while Godhιna FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.