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RED MAGIC ARENA
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nikolas Leontiadis made the kick off which started today's match. Fondas Kostarakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Thanasis Bollos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theocharis Giannakidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Theocharis Giannakidis put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Eustratios Mavrogenidis. When Nikolas Leontiadis came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the PØRTØ L£ØN£ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nikolas Leontiadis couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes into the match, Khαrkia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolas Leontiadis came free, but Eustratios Mavrogenidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Bollos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fondas Kostarakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Khαrkia FC's Fondas Kostarakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thanasis Bollos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Thanasis Bollos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignatios Garpozis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Eustratios Mavrogenidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theocharis Giannakidis in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute Ignatios Garpozis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Bollos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fondas Kostarakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ignatios Garpozis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fondas Kostarakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fondas Kostarakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Khαrkia FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Theocharis Giannakidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 minutes of play, Khαrkia FC's Ignatios Garpozis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thanasis Bollos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rd minute, PØRTØ L£ØN£'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Odysseas Skopidis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a little luck, PØRTØ L£ØN£'s Thanasis Bollos got control of the ball when Ignatios Garpozis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nikolas Leontiadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eustratios Mavrogenidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolas Leontiadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikolas Leontiadis got in the 74th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Eustratios Mavrogenidis handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 75 minutes into the game, Iraklis Tzolis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Khαrkia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PØRTØ L£ØN£ the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Khαrkia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraklis Tzolis to maneuver through the defense. When Sakis Kakoglou fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khαrkia FC's protests and gave Sakis Kakoglou a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Khαrkia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sakis Kakoglou to maneuver through the defense. Eustratios Mavrogenidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theocharis Giannakidis in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignatios Garpozis got free with Thanasis Bollos in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, PØRTØ L£ØN£'s Theocharis Giannakidis got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Ignatios Garpozis made a precise shot to the right of Thanasis Bollos. PØRTØ L£ØN£'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Thanasis Bollos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fondas Kostarakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Giorgos Tsakas fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PØRTØ L£ØN£'s protests and gave Giorgos Tsakas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Khαrkia FC booed when PØRTØ L£ØN£ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Tsakas didn't get a good kick on the ball.