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Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Panagiotis Dimakis got the match started through his kick off. Beilerli BC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Vaios Karachristos scored to the left of an out of position Apostolos Soufleris, making the score, 1-0. Vaios Karachristos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Argyris Kotsopoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Apostolos Soufleris having to make a save. Vaios Karachristos might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apostolos Soufleris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vaios Karachristos ran back to his position shaking his head. Chelsea F.C's Argyris Kotsopoulos came free and shot a quick shot against goal 12 minutes in the game, fortunately Apostolos Soufleris had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 15th minute Vaios Karachristos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolos Soufleris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Apostolos Soufleris managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Chelsea F.C's Argyris Kotsopoulos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 22 minutes, Argyris Kotsopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Argyris Kotsopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Beilerli BC's Panagiotis Dimakis, in the 24th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Beilerli BC. If Panagiotis Dimakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chelsea F.C's Vaios Karachristos in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beilerli BC's goalie prevented a goal. When Alexandros Karachristos came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Beilerli BC 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 Alexandros Karachristos couldn't finish the play. When Stelios Manolas fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chelsea F.C's protests and gave Stelios Manolas a yellow card for diving instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vaios Karachristos to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Alexandros Karachristos from a close distance when the talented Leon Tylenda managed to make a qualified save. Chelsea F.C's players were relieved. Apostolos Soufleris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Kotsopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vaios Karachristos in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apostolos Soufleris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Apostolos Soufleris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaios Karachristos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Beilerli BC got a freekick which was hit by Vaggelis Galopoulos. Argyris Kotsopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apostolos Soufleris having to interfere. Apostolos Soufleris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaios Karachristos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vaios Karachristos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Argyris Kotsopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Apostolos Soufleris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.