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Káto Lipokhórion Sta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nikolas Ikonomou took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nektarios Potiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofilos Pountidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Pipis Pasamichalis put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Nektarios Potiras. Nektarios Potiras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Pasamichalis in the 11th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Nikolas Ikonomou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tsouklιra's Christos Stefanidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Panagiotis Giannakakos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Káto Lipokhórion's supporters rose to their feet, but Panagiotis Giannakakos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christos Stefanidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th minute, Viktoras Katsios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Káto Lipokhórion's zone, Theofilos Pountidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nektarios Potiras came out of the goal and Theofilos Pountidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Tsouklιra's Theofilos Pountidis in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Káto Lipokhórion's goalie prevented a goal. Nikolas Ikonomou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christos Stefanidis having to interfere. Theofilos Pountidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pipis Pasamichalis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thodoris Roubanis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christos Stefanidis having to interfere. Nektarios Potiras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pipis Pasamichalis in the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pipis Pasamichalis to strike the kick off in the second half. Pipis Pasamichalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Theofilos Pountidis made a precise shot to the right of Nektarios Potiras. Káto Lipokhórion's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pipis Pasamichalis in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nektarios Potiras saved Káto Lipokhórion from getting behind. Nektarios Potiras didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pipis Pasamichalis went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Theofilos Pountidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nektarios Potiras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tsouklιra's goalkeeper Christos Stefanidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 77 minutes, Thodoris Roubanis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Káto Lipokhórion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thodoris Roubanis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 79 in the game by Theofilos Pountidis from a close distance when the talented Nektarios Potiras managed to make a qualified save. Káto Lipokhórion's players were relieved. Petros Tsorbas's late challenge caught a Káto Lipokhórion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petros Tsorbas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tsouklιra getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Petros Tsorbas hit a great ball. Káto Lipokhórion's Fivos Bitsikas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tsouklιra. Tsouklιra's Theofilos Pountidis got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pipis Pasamichalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Káto Lipokhórion were furious when Alkinoos Theriaklis was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Nektarios Potiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pipis Pasamichalis, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Tsouklιra's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.