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Apoel Arena
Spectators: 9229 (Terracing: 6923, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Asproyerakáta's Amykos Koustoubos 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. In the 3rd minute, Dimosthenis Horiatis 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. Likymnios Antonopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Neil Litchfield. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. After some careless play in the Asproyerakáta defense, Dimosthenis Horiatis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Neil Litchfield. The Asproyerakáta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Neil Litchfield should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Asproyerakáta's Iakchos Kaglantge got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute, Dimosthenis Horiatis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Asproyerakáta booed when Apoel Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimosthenis Dioletis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimosthenis Horiatis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Neil Litchfield skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dimosthenis Horiatiss short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Neil Litchfield to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thoralf Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iakchos Kaglantge in the 28th minute of play. Thoralf Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Likymnios Antonopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Dimosthenis Horiatis 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. Asproyerakáta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Dimosthenis Horiatis scored to the left of an out of position Neil Litchfield, making the score, 3-0. The supporters of Asproyerakáta booed when Apoel Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kheiron Balouris didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Apoel Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Amykos Koustoubos came free, but Thoralf Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Asproyerakáta booed when Apoel Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nessos Yfantis didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Likymnios Antonopoulos in the 46th minute of play forced Apoel Stars's goalkeeper Thoralf Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dimosthenis Horiatis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Neil Litchfield made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thrinakie Pagonis in the 51st minute of play. After 52 minutes of play, Asproyerakáta's Alkyoneus Liberoyiannis made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thoralf Hong was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Asproyerakáta getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ahmet Refik Eskicioğlu hit a great ball. Neil Litchfield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimosthenis Horiatis, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neil Litchfield made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Dimosthenis Horiatis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Juan-Carlos Dios fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apoel Stars's protests and gave Juan-Carlos Dios a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Apoel Stars's Juan-Carlos Dios got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Asproyerakáta's goal looked a bit too open when Dimosthenis Horiatis came free, but Neil Litchfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Asproyerakáta's goal looked a bit too open when Dimosthenis Horiatis came free, but Neil Litchfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Iakchos Kaglantge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neil Litchfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thrinakie Pagonis in the 91st minute of the match. There was no doubt that Apoel Stars were the better team. Apoel Stars's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.