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HELLAS San-Kyperuda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Iason Calpis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Iason Calpis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agis Sakelaris read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Rhesos Katsiavrias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agis Sakelaris having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michalis Bourikas got free with Leukippos Karabachos in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aipytos Kapataidakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Superb F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alkinoos Kokkali came free, but Leukippos Karabachos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Aietes Koumaditis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Superb F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Aietes Koumaditis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agis Sakelaris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Michalis Bourikas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leukippos Karabachos. The goal made the score 1-0. Michalis Bourikas took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leukippos Karabachos. Leukippos Karabachos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Agis Sakelaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iason Calpis in the 32nd minute of the match. Aktaion Bocsusis charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aktaion Bocsusis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ELLAS F.C.'s Aipytos Kapataidakis got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aigisthos Gaitanis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ELLAS F.C.'s zone, Iason Calpis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agis Sakelaris came out of the goal and Iason Calpis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aipytos Kapataidakis to make the kick off. Leukippos Karabachos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michalis Bourikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. ELLAS F.C.'s Agis Sakelaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iason Calpis in the 59th minute of play. Agis Sakelaris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iason Calpis in the 61st minute. Alkinoos Kokkali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Leukippos Karabachos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, ELLAS F.C.'s Michalis Bourikas made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leukippos Karabachos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aktaion Bocsusis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leukippos Karabachos having to interfere. Ekhemos Katsiavrias charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ekhemos Katsiavrias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ELLAS F.C. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ekhemos Katsiavrias hit a great ball. After 75 minutes, Iason Calpis made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. ELLAS F.C.'s Agis Sakelaris tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Michalis Bourikas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ELLAS F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.