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Chelsea F. C
Spectators: 6883 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 100) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikos Sardelis during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Sardelis. Dionysis Papafanopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 minutes of play Chelsea's Nikos Sardelis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 10th match minute, Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Sardelis to maneuver through the defense. Dionysis Papafanopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thodoris Vamvakeris having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Chelsea's Stathis Mandrinos got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christodoulos Valassopoulos in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thodoris Vamvakeris saved Chelsea from getting behind. If Michalis Tzekos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thodoris Vamvakeris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionysis Papafanopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Thodoris Vamvakeris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionysis Papafanopoulos in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Nasos Ramfos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drowning Pool FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chelsea the free kick. The supporters of Chelsea booed when Drowning Pool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasos Ramfos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michalis Tzekos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michalis Tzekos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Prodromos Kaklamanakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 34 minutes, Chatziantoniou Veniamin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chelsea and the Drowning Pool FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Chelsea getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Chatziantoniou Veniamin hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Chelsea's zone, Dionysis Papafanopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thodoris Vamvakeris came out of the goal and Dionysis Papafanopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Nontas Karnezis fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Drowning Pool FC's protests and gave Nontas Karnezis a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes Drowning Pool FC got a freekick which was hit by Nontas Karnezis. If Christodoulos Valassopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Prodromos Kaklamanakis came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Chelsea's Stathis Mandrinos. But to his dismay, Stathis Mandrinos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Christodoulos Valassopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionysis Papafanopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dionysis Papafanopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Thodoris Vamvakeris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thodoris Vamvakeris didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Michalis Tzekos's late challenge caught a Drowning Pool FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michalis Tzekos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chelsea getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Michalis Tzekos hit a great ball. After 83 played minutes Christodoulos Valassopoulos rounded Chelsea's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Dionysis Papafanopoulos 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. Christodoulos Valassopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Michalis Tzekos notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Drowning Pool FC's Prodromos Kaklamanakis. Prodromos Kaklamanakis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.