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Pinakokhórion
Spectators: 7619 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 0) Akis Dasios started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Akrisios Vlahos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helios Haritopoulos in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Apostolis Kokoris had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Akrisios Vlahos. APOEL FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Apostolis Kokoris was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Alekos Petrakis came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the APOEL FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alekos Petrakis couldn't finish the play. Leukothoe Tsaousidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alekos Petrakis in the 22nd minute. Leukothoe Tsaousidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akis Dasios in the 24th minute of the match. Apostolis Kokoris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Akrisios Vlahos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alekos Petrakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leukothoe Tsaousidis having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lykaon Paraskos during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Arnikoú got a freekick which was hit by Lykaon Paraskos. Leukothoe Tsaousidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Dasios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leukothoe Tsaousidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akis Dasios in the 33rd minute of play. In the 38th minute Akis Dasios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leukothoe Tsaousidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leukothoe Tsaousidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Dasios, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Akis Dasios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alekos Petrakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apostolis Kokoris was the one to do the kick off. Akrisios Vlahos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apostolis Kokoris in the 52nd minute of play. Apostolis Kokoris received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Akrisios Vlahos came out and tried to block the shot, but Apostolis Kokoris slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 54th minute. The supporters of APOEL FC booed when Arnikoú was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thorikos Lagidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Polybos Dounias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The APOEL FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Alekos Petrakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leukothoe Tsaousidis having to interfere. Akis Dasios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Helios Haritopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. APOEL FC's Akrisios Vlahos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save APOEL FC from getting a goal against them. 86 minutes into the game, Kroios Gianakopulos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Leukothoe Tsaousidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leukothoe Tsaousidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alekos Petrakis in the 91st minute of play. Despite being the better team, APOEL FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.