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Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vrasidas Konstas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Manuel Senio hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Eugenios Matzavidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vrasidas Konstas in the 7th minute of the match. PLAGIARI's Eugenios Matzavidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vrasidas Konstas in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, PanSerraikos 1964 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petros Zacharidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Kari Benzema shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Babbis Robolas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes PanSerraikos 1964 F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Leonidas Nestoriadis. Eugenios Matzavidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vrasidas Konstas in the 15th minute of play. Vassilis Efthimakis came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eugenios Matzavidis could save by the left post. In the 19th minute, Vrasidas Konstas 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. With a little luck, PLAGIARI's Eugenios Matzavidis got control of the ball when Vassilis Efthimakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anestis Katsiaros kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Vrasidas Konstas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eugenios Matzavidis came out and tried to block the shot, but Vrasidas Konstas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 31st minute. Vassilis Efthimakis in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eugenios Matzavidis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leonidas Nestoriadis hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, PLAGIARI's Kari Benzema broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A sloppy throw-in by Petros Zacharidis in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by PLAGIARI's Manuel Senio. Manuel Senio's late challenge caught a PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Senio helped the player get up and apologised. Eugenios Matzavidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vassilis Efthimakis in the 44th minute. Vassilis Efthimakis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Eugenios Matzavidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kari Benzema to make the kick off. Eugenios Matzavidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vrasidas Konstas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anestis Katsiaros hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Vrasidas Konstas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugenios Matzavidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, PLAGIARI's goal looked a bit too open when Vrasidas Konstas came free, but Eugenios Matzavidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vrasidas Konstas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Vrasidas Konstas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PLAGIARI the free kick. Vrasidas Konstas kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s Vassilis Efthimakis made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenios Matzavidis was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st minute Vrasidas Konstas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenios Matzavidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Petros Zacharidis in the 73rd minute. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s Petros Zacharidis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eugenios Matzavidis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 75th minute Vrasidas Konstas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenios Matzavidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Vassilis Efthimakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Eugenios Matzavidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute, one of PLAGIARI:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PLAGIARI. When Vassilis Efthimakis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 89 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eugenios Matzavidis was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Kari Benzema hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, one of PLAGIARI:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PLAGIARI. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.