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Strongylí Stadium
Spectators: 6738 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 0) Namık Atabek struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Alexis Katsalis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AEK FC. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Namık Atabek put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alexis Katsalis. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Namık Atabek put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alexis Katsalis. The supporters of Strongylí BC booed when AEK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Tsolakidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. AEK FC's Lakis Stellatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alketas Kostakos in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of Strongylí BC booed when AEK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trifon Karastamatis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Strongylí BC's Sotiris Stefanis couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AEK FC. Namık Atabek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexis Katsalis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, AEK FC's goalkeeper Lakis Stellatos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alketas Kostakos. In the 47th minute of the match Giannis Banasidis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexis Katsalis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Namık Atabek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Vassilis Spathas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Strongylí BC's Alketas Kostakos in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AEK FC's goalie prevented a goal. Theocharis Barbagiannis hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. AEK FC's Lakis Stellatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markos Lyberogiannis in the 79th minute of play. Lakis Stellatos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markos Lyberogiannis in the 80th minute of play. Alexis Katsalis didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. After having played for 86 minutes, Namık Atabek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AEK FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Namık Atabek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Sabit Tarhan notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Strongylí BC's Alexis Katsalis. Alexis Katsalis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lakis Stellatos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alketas Kostakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The AEK FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AEK FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.