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Kokkinitsa
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) Giorgos Ioannou started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Sirαkon's goalkeeper Thanos Stratidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitris Karalis. In the 4th minute of the match Anthimos Pirovolikos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thanos Stratidis skillfully saved the ball. Thanos Stratidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iason Tsartsalis in the 6th minute of play. Alekos Mytilineos 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. Dimitris Karalis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thanos Stratidis having to interfere. The Kokkinitsa fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Kokkinitsa's Dimitris Karalis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kostas Giotos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Ioannou, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 24 minutes, Paris Mavridis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sirαkon and the Kokkinitsa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sirαkon's Paris Mavridis got a free kick in the 24th minute. Iason Tsartsalis struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Thanos Stratidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kokkinitsa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Themistoklis Kontos during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Iason Tsartsalis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Kokkinitsa's Dimitris Karalis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thanos Stratidis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alekos Mytilineos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute Alekos Mytilineos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Giotos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kokkinitsa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nestoras Roubos was slow to take the kick. During this time Sirαkon's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Sirαkon's corner Nestoras Roubos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kostas Giotos quite easily take care of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iason Tsartsalis to strike the kick off in the second half. If Iason Tsartsalis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanos Stratidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iason Tsartsalis, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Dimitris Karalis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kokkinitsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitris Karalis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thanos Stratidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the match, Sirαkon's goal looked a bit too open when Iason Tsartsalis came free, but Thanos Stratidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kokkinitsa's Kostas Giotos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Ioannou in the 74th minute of play. Kostas Giotos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Ioannou in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Sirαkon's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Karalis came free, but Thanos Stratidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitris Karalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sirαkon's Paris Mavridis got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Paris Mavridis off the ground. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kokkinitsa fans cheered their team off the field, for while Sirαkon had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.