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Bιrnitsa Stadium
Spectators: 8436 (Terracing: 6328, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Charalambos Vrotsos kicked off to start the match. Themis Papadopetrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Vrotsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 8 played minutes Bιrnitsa FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Boezeman. Lucio Katalinic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Themis Papadopetrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Vrotsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. When Nico Williams came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the VARDA F.C. 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 Nico Williams couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Chytos got a free kick in the 20th minute. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Nico Williams put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pipis Liaros. With a little luck, VARDA F.C.'s Themis Papadopetrakis got control of the ball when Lucio Katalinic tried to sneak it across the goal line. Themis Papadopetrakis was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Lucio Katalinic capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lucio Katalinic really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Lucio Katalinic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Themis Papadopetrakis having to interfere. Pipis Liaros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nico Williams, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience was convinced that Nico Williams's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pipis Liaros was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 37th minute, Andrei Izbașa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Nico Williams's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pipis Liaros was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Nico Williams put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Pipis Liaros. After 46 played minutes VARDA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Giotis Louvaris.

Pipis Chytos kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. When VARDA F.C.'s Nico Williams in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bιrnitsa FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57thth minute of the game Nico Williams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. VARDA F.C.'s Themis Papadopetrakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Katalinic in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nico Williams in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pipis Liaros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nico Williamss short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Pipis Liaros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 71 minutes into the match, VARDA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Vrotsos came free, but Themis Papadopetrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pipis Liaros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nico Williams's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 75thth minute of the game Nico Williams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lucio Katalinic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Themis Papadopetrakis having to interfere. Bιrnitsa FC's Bernabe Baleren was substituted for Charalambos Vrotsos. 81 minutes into the match, VARDA F.C.'s Nico Williams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pipis Liaros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 84 minutes, Lucio Katalinic mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bιrnitsa FC and the VARDA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pipis Liaros stood somewhat misplaced when Nico Williams came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 85 minute. Bιrnitsa FC's Pipis Liaros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Bιrnitsa FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Katalinic in the 93rd minute of play forced VARDA F.C.'s goalkeeper Themis Papadopetrakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VARDA F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.