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Melνa
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stratos Barberis made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 5 minutes, Panos Leontakoglou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zaknthos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Panos Leontakoglou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6 minutes into the game, Manos Stefanakos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Agíasma FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zaknthos the free kick. Manos Stefanakos hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Stratos Barberis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Lillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agíasma FC's Pavlos Balatsouras proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Agíasma FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Agíasma FC booed when Zaknthos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petros Stoltidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 minutes, Theodosis Soulakas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Agíasma FC and the Zaknthos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 21 played minutes Agíasma FC got a freekick which was hit by Theodosis Soulakas. A collision led to Agíasma FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Stratos Barberis hit a great ball. Alfonso Loreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Pavlos Balatsouras made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Alfonso Loreto put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Pavlos Balatsouras. In the 29th minute Panagiotis Kabantais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Lillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stratos Barberis in the 30th minute of play forced Zaknthos's goalkeeper Edvard Lillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvard Lillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stratos Barberis in the 32nd minute of the match. Edvard Lillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stratos Barberis, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Edvard Lillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stratos Barberis in the 38th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Ntinos Steliadis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edvard Lillo. Zaknthos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ntinos Steliadis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 45th minute Soulis Sapounopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Lillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alfonso Loreto was the one to do the kick off. Pavlos Balatsouras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Loreto in the 52nd minute of the match. If Panos Leontakoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute of the match Stephan Massenhove sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pavlos Balatsouras skillfully saved the ball. In the 61st match minute, Zaknthos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stratos Panakakis to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Loreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Agíasma FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Loreto came free, but Pavlos Balatsouras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes, Zaknthos's Sofoklis Kalogerakos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pavlos Balatsouras came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zaknthos reached it. In the 73rd minute, Kostas Karagiotakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes, Zaknthos's Stratos Panakakis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pavlos Balatsouras came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zaknthos reached it. Alfonso Loreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Pavlos Balatsouras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Alfonso Loreto put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pavlos Balatsouras. Ntinos Steliadis charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ntinos Steliadis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zaknthos's Dimitris Zikos was substituted for Sofoklis Kalogerakos. After 91 played minutes Agíasma FC got a freekick which was hit by Ntinos Steliadis. After a rather tough play, Agíasma FC's Kostas Karagiotakis got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Panos Leontakoglou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zaknthos had played much better football throughout.