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Xalkida
Spectators: 5005 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 5) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michalis Velos started the match with the kick off. Xalkida's Marinos Stabouloglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michalis Velos in the 12th minute of play. Marinos Stabouloglou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michalis Velos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Achatariιs FC booed when Xalkida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Paschalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giannis Vallas in the 20th minute of play forced Xalkida's goalkeeper Marinos Stabouloglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iason Kapsis during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Xalkida got a freekick which was hit by Iason Kapsis. In the 22nd minute, Michalis Velos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Achatariιs FC's Renos Piperoglou got control of the ball when Stefanos Tsouknidas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 29 minutes Achatariιs FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kostas Kapelis who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Achatariιs FC's goalie and right to Iason Kapsis. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Achatariιs FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Giannis Vallas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Marinos Stabouloglou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th play minute Stefanos Tsouknidas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Renos Piperoglou. 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vassilis Apostolidis made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goalkeeper Marinos Stabouloglou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Vallas. Vassilis Apostolidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renos Piperoglou having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Stefanos Tsouknidas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xalkida's supporters rose to their feet, but Stefanos Tsouknidas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renos Piperoglou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute of the match Markos Kefaloulis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renos Piperoglou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Renos Piperoglou didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefanos Tsouknidas went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Renos Piperoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefanos Tsouknidas, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Renos Piperoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vassilis Apostolidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Xalkida's Vassilis Apostolidis in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Achatariιs FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Stefanos Tsouknidas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xalkida's supporters rose to their feet, but Stefanos Tsouknidas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renos Piperoglou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Renos Piperoglou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vassilis Apostolidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Velos came free, but Marinos Stabouloglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Xalkida getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Iason Kapsis hit a great ball. A hard shot by Alexandros Marianos from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Marinos Stabouloglou's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michalis Velos in the 82nd minute of play forced Xalkida's goalkeeper Marinos Stabouloglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes of play Xalkida's Iason Kapsis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Iason Kapsis hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Velos came free, but Marinos Stabouloglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Xalkida's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Velos came free, but Marinos Stabouloglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Xalkida fans cheered their team off the field, for while Achatariιs FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.