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Gelanthi Stadium
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christos Kalamaras got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Dhipotamiα's goal looked a bit too open when Paris Kasidokostas came free, but Louis Bechrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Notis Lebesis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Notis Lebesis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dhipotamiα's supporters rose to their feet, but Notis Lebesis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giorgos Kornelakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute, Christos Kalamaras ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giorgos Kornelakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Christos Karagounis hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Christos Kalamaras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Dhipotamiα getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Notis Lebesis hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziioannou Vartelatos in the 34th minute of play forced Dhipotamiα's goalkeeper Louis Bechrakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Dhipotamiα's goal looked a bit too open when Chatziioannou Vartelatos came free, but Louis Bechrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giorgos Kornelakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Notis Lebesis in the 42nd minute of play. Paris Kasidokostas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louis Bechrakis having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Paris Kasidokostas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anagennisi Karditsas's supporters rose to their feet, but Paris Kasidokostas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louis Bechrakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chatziioannou Vartelatos was the one to do the kick off. Christos Kalamaras struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Giorgos Kornelakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dhipotamiα. 57 minutes into the match, Anagennisi Karditsas's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Kalamaras came free, but Giorgos Kornelakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Christos Kalamaras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgos Kornelakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Iordanis Sapounopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anagennisi Karditsas's protests and gave Iordanis Sapounopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Notis Lebesiss short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Giorgos Kornelakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Christos Kalamaras succeeded in the game's 67th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Dimitris Panagopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Chatziioannou Vartelatos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Louis Bechrakis was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Notis Lebesis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Giorgos Kornelakis made a huge save. After 80 played minutes Dhipotamiα got a freekick which was hit by Notis Lebesis. If Paris Kasidokostas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, Dhipotamiα's goal looked a bit too open when Chatziioannou Vartelatos came free, but Louis Bechrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paris Kasidokostas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Anagennisi Karditsas's zone, Notis Lebesis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giorgos Kornelakis came out of the goal and Notis Lebesis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 94 played minutes Anagennisi Karditsas got a freekick which was hit by Iordanis Sapounopoulos. Dhipotamiα's Dimitris Panagopoulos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 95th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Giorgos Kornelakis but with some difficulty. Dhipotamiα were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Anagennisi Karditsas to leave the ground with a draw.