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Blue Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iosif Volakis made the kick off which started today's match. Alexandros Papantonakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miltiadis Kirmizas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Aristoi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Minas Mallous came free, but Alexandros Papantonakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Aristoi FC's goalkeeper Alexandros Papantonakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sotiris Dellios. Alexandros Papantonakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Minas Mallous's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 9 played minutes Aristoi FC got a freekick which was hit by Kleanthis Karagiannidis. Alexandros Papantonakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minas Mallous in the 11th minute of play. If Minas Mallous had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Minas Mallous kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexandros Papantonakis. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Aristoi FC's Alexandros Papantonakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Aristoi FC from getting a goal against them. Iraklis's attentive Diogenis Tsebelis managed to snatch the ball when Giannis Vasilomichelakis made a throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game. Paraskevas Tsatsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valerios Voutsas in the 25th minute of play. Paraskevas Tsatsos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Volakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Paraskevas Tsatsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Volakis in the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Tsatsos in the 29th minute of play forced Iraklis's goalkeeper Paraskevas Tsatsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Minas Mallous sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the game, Prodromos Kostikos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandros Papantonakis. Prodromos Kostikos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 41st minute, Iraklis's Sotiris Dellios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexandros Papantonakis. Alexandros Papantonakis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minas Mallous in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandros Papantonakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miltiadis Kirmizas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Alexandros Papantonakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Minas Mallous was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sotiris Dellios in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandros Papantonakis saved Aristoi FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minas Mallous in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandros Papantonakis saved Aristoi FC from getting behind. Paraskevas Tsatsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Volakis in the 57th minute of play. After 57 minutes, Miltiadis Kirmizas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iraklis and the Aristoi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iosif Volakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paraskevas Tsatsos having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Iraklis's Sotiris Dellios nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandros Papantonakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 67th match minute, Iraklis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogenis Tsebelis to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, one of Iraklis:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Iraklis. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Aristoi FC. Anthimos Laganas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paraskevas Tsatsos. 4-1. Alexandros Papantonakis came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Iraklis's Sotiris Dellios. But to his dismay, Sotiris Dellios quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Minas Mallous's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandros Papantonakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Fokas Nistikakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alexandros Papantonakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minas Mallous in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandros Papantonakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fokas Nistikakis was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 82 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, one of Iraklis:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Iraklis. Minas Mallous blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexandros Papantonakis having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viktoras Kanelidis during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Viktoras Kanelidis hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Prodromos Kostikos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandros Papantonakis having to interfere. Miltiadis Kirmizas might have been able to make a better finish in the 101st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandros Papantonakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miltiadis Kirmizas ran back to his position shaking his head.