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Ardosis Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kosmas Kotsabasis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Ardosis's goal looked a bit too open when Kosmas Kotsabasis came free, but Dimitris Nekos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iraklis Chroniadis during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ardosis booed when partaliakos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iraklis Chroniadis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Apostolis Mouras in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vlassis Tzanetos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ardosis's Ntinos Vernikos managed to work through partaliakos's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ntinos Vernikos dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 11 minutes into the match, partaliakos's goal looked a bit too open when Apostolis Mouras came free, but Vlassis Tzanetos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ntinos Vernikos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ntinos Vernikos took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vlassis Tzanetos. Vlassis Tzanetos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Apostolis Mouras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 minutes, Argyris Benetos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ardosis and the partaliakos players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of partaliakos booed when Ardosis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Argyris Benetos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match Dionysis Koralis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimitris Nekos skillfully saved the ball. After 39 minutes Ardosis's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dionysis Koralis who took care of the corner kick. Emmanouil Simeonidis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ntinos Vernikos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vlassis Tzanetos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apostolis Mouras, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 47th match minute, Ardosis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ntinos Vernikos to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Apostolis Mouras to strike the kick off in the second half. Ntinos Vernikos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlassis Tzanetos having to interfere. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Ardosis. Isidoros Intzidis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vlassis Tzanetos. 2-0. 62 minutes into the match, partaliakos's goal looked a bit too open when Ntinos Vernikos came free, but Vlassis Tzanetos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Dionysis Koralis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iraklis Chroniadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kosmas Kotsabasis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute, Iraklis Chroniadis 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. 74 minutes into the match, Ardosis's goalkeeper Dimitris Nekos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iraklis Chroniadis. When Ardosis's Apostolis Mouras in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye partaliakos's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 77 minutes, Ntinos Vernikos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ardosis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ntinos Vernikos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iraklis Chroniadis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Dimitris Nekos made a huge save. 80 minutes into the game, Notis Baltas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ardosis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave partaliakos the free kick. The supporters of partaliakos booed when Ardosis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Notis Baltas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When %teams%'s Kosmas Kotsabasis was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-1 just inside the left pole, 82 minutes into the game. Dimitris Nekos was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ntinos Vernikos in the 85th minute of play forced partaliakos's goalkeeper Vlassis Tzanetos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute Ntinos Vernikos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlassis Tzanetos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ntinos Vernikos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kosmas Kotsabasis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimitris Nekos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Ardosis were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of partaliakos for a fine match.