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Mantoϊdion
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) After 8 minutes, Charis Paliogiannos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mantoϊdion and the Highway to Hell players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bruno Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Panos Papadimos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Highway to Hell booed when Mantoϊdion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolas Markomichalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Makis Kanatidis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mert Günok. Mantoϊdion's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 20th minute, Bruno Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mert Günok stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Habib Al Zamel's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Habib Al Zamel sped through Mantoϊdion's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mert Günok. Panos Papadimos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Charis Paliogiannos went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Makis Kanatidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mert Günok read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Habib Al Zamel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mert Günok was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mantoϊdion's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Makis Kanatidis was slow to take the kick. During this time Highway to Hell's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Al Zamel in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mert Günok prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukas Kavalekas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 minutes, Prodromos Giotidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mantoϊdion and the Highway to Hell players grew even worse after the yellow card. Prodromos Giotidis kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mantoϊdion's zone, Viktoras Kavourakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mert Günok came out of the goal and Viktoras Kavourakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mantoϊdion's goalkeeper Mert Günok, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fragiskos Koboropoulos in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Habib Al Zamel came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mert Günok could save by the left post. 57 minutes into the match, Highway to Hell's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Fernandes came free, but Panos Papadimos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Makis Kanatidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 60 minutes Mantoϊdion's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Makis Kanatidis who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikolas Markomichalis during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Habib Al Zamel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Mert Günok skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. John-Einar Braut hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Mert Günok was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Makis Kanatidis. John-Einar Braut hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Makis Kanatidis sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Mert Günok threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Makis Kanatidis this time. 75 minutes into the match, Mantoϊdion's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Al Zamel came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Makis Kanatidis got free with Mert Günok in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mantoϊdion's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habib Al Zamel in the 86th minute of play. Mantoϊdion's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fragiskos Koboropoulos in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Prodromos Giotidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mert Günok was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Makis Kanatidis. When Highway to Hell's Habib Al Zamel in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mantoϊdion's goalie prevented a goal. Byrne John could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Mert Günok made a huge save. Highway to Hell's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Makis Kanatidis in the 95th minute. With his leg Mert Günok managed to avoid a goal in the 98thth minute, when Highway to Hell's Habib Al Zamel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Highway to Hell's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.