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Sombra Arena
Spectators: 10842 (Terracing: 8133, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s Jimmy Søderberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliks Penc. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽ were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Nea Salamis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lajos Szatmári took the corner. Gary Neville thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Antonis Nikopolidis, a very annoying self made goal in the 5th minute which led to 1-0. With a little luck, Nea Salamis's Antonis Nikopolidis got control of the ball when Feliks Penc tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliks Penc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonis Nikopolidis having to make a save. Feliks Penc came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antonis Nikopolidis could save by the left post. Antonis Nikopolidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Søderberg in the 17th minute of play. Antonis Nikopolidis made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Feliks Penc sent off a good shot on target. Antonis Nikopolidis didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Jimmy Søderberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonis Nikopolidis having to interfere. Dimosthenis Doukatelis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruud Nistelrooy in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s Feliks Penc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonis Nikopolidis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Pipo Inzaghi came free, but Dimosthenis Doukatelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Nea Salamis booed when ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şükrü Yavuzcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonis Nikopolidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliks Penc in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Feliks Penc 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. In the 47th minute, ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s Feliks Penc ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antonis Nikopolidis. Antonis Nikopolidis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The audience was convinced that Jimmy Søderberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonis Nikopolidis was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Antonis Nikopolidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Søderberg in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nea Salamis's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lajos Szatmári was slow to take the kick. During this time ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliks Penc in the 66th minute of play forced Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jimmy Søderberg kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Dimosthenis Doukatelis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruud Nistelrooy in the 68th minute. Nykteus Michael got a throw-in 70 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aiolos Rorris. In the 71st minute, Jimmy Søderberg made a precise shot to the right of Antonis Nikopolidis. Nea Salamis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nea Salamis's goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darko Kovačević in the 79th minute of play forced ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽'s goalkeeper Dimosthenis Doukatelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruud Nistelrooy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimosthenis Doukatelis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nea Salamis's Çağan Hürsoy got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Feliks Penc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Antonis Nikopolidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliks Penc struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Antonis Nikopolidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽ Sombra Amarella ⚽. Jimmy Søderberg scored 6-0 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonis Nikopolidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.