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Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s Theofilos Valassidis 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. After some careless play in the Πάτημα Α.Ο. defense, Nikos Kraidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Demis Paboulis. The Πάτημα Α.Ο. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Demis Paboulis should have stopped the shot. When Argyris Terzis came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Πάτημα Α.Ο. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Argyris Terzis couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the game, Theofilos Valassidis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nestoras Kolonelos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Theofilos Valassidis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nestoras Kolonelos having to make a save. In the 24th match minute, REDS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michalis Geropappas to maneuver through the defense. Demis Paboulis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Kraidis in the 28th minute of the match. Theofilos Valassidis 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. In the 33rd minute, Kostas Maggioros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Christoforos Belos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s zone, Nikos Kraidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demis Paboulis came out of the goal and Nikos Kraidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikos Kraidis was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th play minute Argyris Terzis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Nestoras Kolonelos. 1-2. After having played for 60 minutes, Alekos Valassopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REDS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alekos Valassopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Theodosis Liolidis kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Alekos Valassopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demis Paboulis having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, REDS FC's Nikos Kraidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demis Paboulis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s Demis Paboulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Kraidis in the 82nd minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, REDS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Theofilos Valassidis came free, but Nestoras Kolonelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, REDS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Theofilos Valassidis came free, but Nestoras Kolonelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Πάτημα Α.Ο. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for REDS FC.