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Tusin Stadium
Spectators: 6200 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nontas Kareklas made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Final Fantasy FC booed when Tusin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippos Fragopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tusin's Makis Sagriotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stamatis Zigos in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Final Fantasy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nontas Kareklas came free, but Alketas Stefanopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Final Fantasy FC's Alketas Stefanopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nontas Kareklas in the 6th minute of play. Zinon Samiamidis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Alketas Stefanopoulos made a huge save. Alexis Kolotoubis hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Final Fantasy FC defense, Zinon Samiamidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alketas Stefanopoulos. The Final Fantasy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alketas Stefanopoulos should have stopped the shot. Zinon Samiamidis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alketas Stefanopoulos firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Stamatis Zigos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Makis Sagriotis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veniamin Diamantidis in the 38th minute of the match. Stamatis Zigos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Makis Sagriotis having to interfere. If Veniamin Diamantidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustratios Kakaronis's late challenge caught a Final Fantasy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustratios Kakaronis helped the player get up and apologised. Eustratios Kakaronis hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Makis Sagriotis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stamatis Zigos's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Stamatis Zigos made the kick off in the second half. Final Fantasy FC's Veniamin Diamantidis suffered a concussion after 52 minutes and had to leave the field. 52 minutes into the game, Menios Giannopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tusin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Final Fantasy FC the free kick. A collision led to Tusin getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Menios Giannopoulos hit a great ball. If Stamatis Zigos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 minutes, Renos Topouzoglou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Final Fantasy FC and the Tusin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes Final Fantasy FC got a freekick which was hit by Renos Topouzoglou. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zinon Samiamidis in the 73rd minute of play forced Final Fantasy FC's goalkeeper Alketas Stefanopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Final Fantasy FC's Renos Topouzoglou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Makis Sagriotis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 78 minutes into the match, Tusin's goalkeeper Makis Sagriotis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dorotheos Liaskovitis. Sotiris Stamatis charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sotiris Stamatis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Final Fantasy FC booed when Tusin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sotiris Stamatis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Tusin's Eustratios Kakaronis got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iraklis Alexiadis during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Apostolikas Kouris came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Final Fantasy 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 Apostolikas Kouris couldn't finish the play. Final Fantasy FC played a much better game than Tusin and deserved their victory. The Tusin players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.