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Khαrkia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fondas Kostarakis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eustratios Mavrogenidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Vyntra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babbis Vakirtzis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Merkada FC's goalkeeper Nikos Kafes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignatios Garpozis. The supporters of Khαrkia FC booed when Merkada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Vakirtzis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikos Kafes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fondas Kostarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Veniamin Pithagoras during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Merkada FC's Veniamin Pithagoras got a free kick in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignatios Garpozis got free with Nikos Kafes in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Makis Tsakiroglou kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Nikos Kafes was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Ignatios Garpozis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ignatios Garpozis really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Ignatios Garpozis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Nikos Kafes made a huge save. When Thanasis Tsirigopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merkada FC's protests and gave Thanasis Tsirigopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Merkada FC's Thanasis Tsirigopoulos got a free kick in the 41st minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Babbis Vakirtzis made a kick off. Fondas Kostarakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Nikos Kafes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aggelos Katsavos hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Panagiotis Vyntra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ignatios Garpozis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikos Kafes having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Odysseas Skopidis during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Odysseas Skopidis hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. A collision led to Khαrkia FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Odysseas Skopidis hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Khαrkia FC's goalkeeper Eustratios Mavrogenidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Babbis Vakirtzis. Babbis Vakirtzis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merkada FC made a substitution. Alexis Stagias replaced Iason Kesanopoulos. Merkada FC made a substitution. Chrisostomos Evaggellakis replaced Giorgos Kourkoulas. After a rather tough play, Khαrkia FC's Odysseas Skopidis got a free kick in the 88th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Panagiotis Vyntra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eustratios Mavrogenidis. That made the score 1-1 in the 92 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Koulis Tzanakakis during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes Khαrkia FC got a freekick which was hit by Koulis Tzanakakis. Khαrkia FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Merkada FC had controlled the match.