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Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Spiros Bekyros started the match with the kick off. If Cristo Martino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Selçuk Eldem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Michael in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Karavostásis BC booed when ΑΦΕΝΤΙΚΟ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Nelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, ΑΦΕΝΤΙΚΟ's goal looked a bit too open when Ikarios Kouropoulos came free, but Kheiron Kouropoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Selçuk Eldem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marciano Lekubegi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Selçuk Eldem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ankaios Garofalis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of ΑΦΕΝΤΙΚΟ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Karavostásis BC:s goal. Kheiron Kouropoulos had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Cristo Martino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Eteokles Mitsinikos kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 27 played minutes Karavostásis BC got a freekick which was hit by Akis Rachiotis. Seleykos Gaitanis kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Selçuk Eldem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Spiros Bekyros, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Karavostásis BC's Selçuk Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Spiros Bekyros in the 38th minute of play. Selçuk Eldem made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Timoteo Michael sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute, Koulis Kopsas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Selçuk Eldem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ankaios Garofalis in the 43rd minute of play. Kheiron Kouropoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Martino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Giorgos Papastavrou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kheiron Kouropoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Cristo Martino made the kick off in the second half. Kheiron Kouropoulos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lynkeus Galitsis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 51 minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Karavostásis BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giorgos Papastavrou to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Lekubegi in the 54th minute of play forced Karavostásis BC's goalkeeper Selçuk Eldem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Spiros Bekyros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Selçuk Eldem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kheiron Kouropoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Martino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kheiron Kouropoulos stood somewhat misplaced when Cristo Martino came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 65 minute. After a rather tough play, Karavostásis BC's Seleykos Gaitanis got a free kick in the 68th minute. Liu Chang Hong might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Selçuk Eldem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liu Chang Hong ran back to his position shaking his head. Marciano Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Selçuk Eldem having to interfere. Kheiron Kouropoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lynkeus Galitsis in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Karavostásis BC's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Michael came free, but Selçuk Eldem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kheiron Kouropoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ikarios Kouropoulos in the 78th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Cristo Martino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Kheiron Kouropoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Karavostásis BC made a substitution. Joaquim Guimarães replaced Ikarios Kouropoulos. Kheiron Kouropoulos was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Giorgos Papastavrou capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Giorgos Papastavrou really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. In the 87th minute, Cristo Martino made a precise shot to the right of Kheiron Kouropoulos. ΑΦΕΝΤΙΚΟ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Selçuk Eldem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Michael in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Karavostásis BC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.