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AGIA SOPHIA
Spectators: 10879 (Terracing: 8160, Seating: 2502, VIP seats: 217) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Babbis Makricosta started the match with the kick off. The Empire of Soccer fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Blanco in the 6th minute of play forced ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalkeeper Isidro Rio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's Kreon Kokkali got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute, Ladislao Harriet made a precise shot to the right of Isidro Rio. ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ladislao Harriet took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isidro Rio. Isidro Rio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's Isidro Rio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 21st minute of play. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalie prevented a goal. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ladislao Harriet in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidro Rio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute Ladislao Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Rio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Ladislao Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Rio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Natalio Blanco succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-5. Ladislao Harriet might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isidro Rio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ladislao Harriet ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Harriet in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Rio saved ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C from getting behind. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Isidro Rio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ladislao Harriet's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After 42 played minutes ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C got a freekick which was hit by Kreon Kokkali. Makareus Batsakis hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Ladislao Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Rio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Teukros Diplarakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empire of Soccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teukros Diplarakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ladislao Harriet was the one to do the kick off. Isidro Rio was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Ladislao Harriet capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ladislao Harriet really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. The audience was convinced that Ladislao Harriet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isidro Rio was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's Babbis Makricosta got a free kick in the 61st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ladislao Harriet got free with Isidro Rio in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute of the match, Ladislao Harriet got a very nice opportunity to score, but Isidro Rio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dihnekis Brettos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Empire of Soccer made a substitution. Xanthos Fikias replaced Natalio Blanco. After 70 played minutes ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C got a freekick which was hit by Dihnekis Brettos. After 71st play minutes Ladislao Harriet shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Isidro Rio and just under the crossbar into goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Harriet in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Rio saved ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C from getting behind. In the 77thth minute of the game Ladislao Harriet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C's Isidro Rio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ladislao Harriet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isidro Rio came out and tried to block the shot, but Ladislao Harriet slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Harriet in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Rio saved ΕΝΩΣΗ ΚΥΠΕΡΟΥΝΤΑΣ F.C from getting behind. Xanthos Fikias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isidro Rio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xanthos Fikias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidro Rio was a little too slow when Ladislao Harriet got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 0-9. 92 minutes into the game, Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isidro Rio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-10. Edvaldo Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Rio having to interfere. Empire of Soccer's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.