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Veloϊlion
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Takis Dermitzoglou took the kick off in the first half of the match. Juhani Eskelinen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apostolis Iraklideas went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Veloϊlion getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Babbis Sardelis hit a great ball. Juhani Eskelinen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolis Iraklideas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt's goalkeeper Panagiotis Kapataidakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute Viktoras Adamakoglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juhani Eskelinen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 minutes of play, ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt's Apostolis Iraklideas made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juhani Eskelinen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Menios Kamaroulias hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Gualterio Jakue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gualterio Jakue kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Sotiris Spiliotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sotiris Spiliotopoulos made a kick off. After 56 minutes, Fokas Chatzichristos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt and the Veloϊlion players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fokas Chatzichristos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Stratos Vranas notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt's Panagiotis Kapataidakis. Panagiotis Kapataidakis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Juhani Eskelinen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Menios Kamaroulias in the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Veloϊlion's Gualterio Jakue got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 73rd minute, Sotiris Spiliotopoulos 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 ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt's zone, Gualterio Jakue stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panagiotis Kapataidakis came out of the goal and Gualterio Jakue tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sotiris Spiliotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Veloϊlion's goal looked a bit too open when Menios Kamaroulias came free, but Juhani Eskelinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Veloϊlion's goal looked a bit too open when Menios Kamaroulias came free, but Juhani Eskelinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ReD KnIgHtS oF PoRt would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.