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Justice for all
Spectators: 7847 (Terracing: 5887, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ilias Raptis took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Alketas Zafiriou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Káto Lipokhórion's supporters rose to their feet, but Alketas Zafiriou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nontas Papafanopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the match, Káto Lipokhórion's goal looked a bit too open when Zinon Bakalakos came free, but Christos Polichronos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Tilemachos Spinos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Káto Lipokhórion's goalkeeper Christos Polichronos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Nacho Verdu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Christos Polichronos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nontas Papafanopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilias Raptis in the 24th minute of the match. Alketas Zafiriou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christos Polichronos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nacho Verdu in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Nacho Verdu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christos Polichronos. Káto Lipokhórion's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nacho Verdu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Christos Polichronos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tilemachos Spinos in the 38th minute. Tilemachos Spinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christos Polichronos having to interfere. Nontas Papafanopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alketas Zafiriou in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Zinon Bakalakos made the kick off in the second half. If Tilemachos Spinos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, Káto Lipokhórion's goal looked a bit too open when Zinon Bakalakos came free, but Christos Polichronos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tilemachos Spinos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Christos Polichronos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christos Polichronos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tilemachos Spinos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tilemachos Spinos might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christos Polichronos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tilemachos Spinos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 85th minute, Zinon Bakalakos made a precise shot to the right of Christos Polichronos. Káto Lipokhórion's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Tilemachos Spinos 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. Tilemachos Spinos struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Christos Polichronos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hounds of justice. Zinon Bakalakos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christos Polichronos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hounds of justice had played much better football throughout.