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Ypsila
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vaios Spanidis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Valentinos Tsalavoutas was a little too slow when Nikos Stratzalis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th minute of the match Manos Serdaris sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christos Chatzikostas skillfully saved the ball. Charis Tsaliagos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petros Tzoumaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christos Chatzikostas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petros Tzoumaris's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd play minute Nikos Stratzalis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Valentinos Tsalavoutas. 2-0. Petros Tzoumaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christos Chatzikostas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charis Tsaliagos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, one of Rayαn BC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rayαn BC:s Valentinos Tsalavoutas showed great skill when he stopped Miltos Karanasios:s penalty. Valentinos Tsalavoutas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miltos Karanasios went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. From close distance Nikos Stratzalis pressed in the 4-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 38 minutes into the game. 41 minutes into the game, Andreas Karoubalos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GALISSAS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rayαn BC the free kick. After a rather tough play, GALISSAS FC's Andreas Karoubalos got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 44th match minute, GALISSAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Karoubalos to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Rayαn BC's Petros Tzoumaris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christos Chatzikostas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charis Tsaliagos in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christos Chatzikostas prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Petros Tzoumaris made a kick off. Nikos Stratzalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Charis Tsaliagos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rayαn BC's supporters rose to their feet, but Charis Tsaliagos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christos Chatzikostas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rayαn BC booed when GALISSAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandros Venoukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petros Tzoumaris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Christos Chatzikostas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charis Tsaliagos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute GALISSAS FC were awarded a corner. Miltos Karanasios went to the cornerflag to take it. Miltos Karanasios made a great header on GALISSAS FC's corner, it was just that Rayαn BC's Valentinos Tsalavoutas managed to reach the ball for a save. Nikos Stratzalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Christos Chatzikostas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Antonis Ignatiou fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GALISSAS FC's protests and gave Antonis Ignatiou a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rayαn BC booed when GALISSAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonis Ignatiou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charis Tsaliagos took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christos Chatzikostas. Christos Chatzikostas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. GALISSAS FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.