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Káto Despotikón Stad
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ilias Psaris kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Opayia's zone, Ilias Psaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thalis Xinos came out of the goal and Ilias Psaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the game, Christodoulos Kapetanidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Káto Despotikón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Opayia the free kick. Christodoulos Kapetanidis kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Ilias Psaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 15th minute, Markos Tassoglou 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. 19 minutes into the game, Makis Persidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Opayia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Káto Despotikón the free kick. After a rather tough play, Opayia's Makis Persidis got a free kick in the 19th minute. Opayia's Thalis Xinos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Opayia from getting a goal against them. If Markos Tassoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Markos Tassoglou's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Thalis Xinos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Opayia getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Fondas Koutsoureas hit a great ball. Káto Despotikón's Konstantinos Togas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paschalis Koupepes in the 31st minute of play. Konstantinos Togas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markos Sioufas in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Opayia's Markos Sioufas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Konstantinos Togas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Markos Tassoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aris Vasakis during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Káto Despotikón booed when Opayia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aris Vasakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Markos Sioufas made a kick off. Paschalis Koupepes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 58 minutes, Markos Sioufas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Opayia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Markos Sioufas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Konstantinos Togas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markos Sioufas in the 63rd minute of the match. If Markos Sioufas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th match minute, Káto Despotikón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Iordanidis to maneuver through the defense. Káto Despotikón's Konstantinos Togas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Káto Despotikón from getting a goal against them. After having played for 74 minutes, Paschalis Koupepes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Opayia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paschalis Koupepes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Markos Sioufas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Konstantinos Togas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Paschalis Koupepes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Konstantinos Togas managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Opayia's Markos Sioufas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 90 minutes into the match, Káto Despotikón's goal looked a bit too open when Markos Sioufas came free, but Konstantinos Togas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Isidoros Kokoris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Káto Despotikón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Opayia the free kick. A collision led to Káto Despotikón getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Isidoros Kokoris hit a great ball. Paschalis Koupepes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.