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Lianiαnika Stadium
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Palio Kavalas FC's Sakis Martinos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Stratos Tsatsoulis hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. When Panionios FC's Christos Karagiannopoulos in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palio Kavalas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 13 played minutes Panionios FC got a freekick which was hit by Christos Karagiannopoulos. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Telis Raptakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palio Kavalas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Telis Raptakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Minas Kakavos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Karagiannopoulos in the 21st minute of play forced Palio Kavalas FC's goalkeeper Ilias Kakaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Giannis Persias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Kakaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christos Karagiannopoulos in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilias Kakaris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute, Giannis Persias 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. Sakis Martinos hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. If Telis Raptakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christos Karagiannopoulos in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilias Kakaris saved Palio Kavalas FC from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Christos Karagiannopoulos took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Ilias Kakaris to make any attempt to save it. Theagenis Paragas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ilias Kakaris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christos Karagiannopouloss short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Ilias Kakaris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th minute, Telis Raptakis 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. After a defensive mix-up in Palio Kavalas FC's zone, Christos Karagiannopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilias Kakaris came out of the goal and Christos Karagiannopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ilias Kakaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Karagiannopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 81st minute, Anastasios Diamantidis 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. Minas Kakavos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakis Martinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Ilias Kakaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christos Karagiannopoulos in the 86th minute of the match. Telis Raptakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Christos Karagiannopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Kakaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giannis Persiass short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Ilias Kakaris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Telis Raptakis kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.