Official Cup

Visotsαni Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Konstantinos Kavaliaratos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Akis Stathakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tino Lumijärvi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes, Sotiris Panagiotopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the P.A.O.K. Patras F.C. and the Kolopetinitsa players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to P.A.O.K. Patras F.C. getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Sotiris Panagiotopoulos hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andreas Kioubouroglou in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anastasios Politakis saved P.A.O.K. Patras F.C. from getting behind. 9 minutes into the game, Dimosthenis Fyssas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anastasios Politakis. Dimosthenis Fyssas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Anastasios Politakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Kolopetinitsa's Andreas Kioubouroglou slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anastasios Politakis. That made the score 3-0 after 21 minutes of play. In the 27th minute Lazaros Serdaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tino Lumijärvi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasios Politakis didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 29th minute, which inside left pole to 4-0. Evaggelos Siopis hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andreas Kioubouroglou got free with Anastasios Politakis in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anastasios Politakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Paspalidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Kolopetinitsa's Andreas Kioubouroglou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anastasios Politakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dimosthenis Fyssas to make the kick off. Anastasios Politakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreas Kioubouroglou in the 52nd minute of the match. Andreas Kioubouroglou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andreas Kioubouroglou's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasios Politakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Anastasios Politakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikos Paspalidis in the 60th minute of play. Anastasios Politakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas Kioubouroglou, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Anastasios Politakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andreas Kioubouroglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. P.A.O.K. Patras F.C.'s Anastasios Politakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Kioubouroglou in the 68th minute of play. Anastasios Politakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andreas Kioubouroglou's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Andreas Kioubouroglou's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anastasios Politakis was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Anastasios Politakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreas Kioubouroglou in the 76th minute of the match. The corner ended in Andreas Kioubouroglou almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but P.A.O.K. Patras F.C.'s Anastasios Politakis did a great save. Kolopetinitsa's Akis Kiakis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Demis Tavanopoulos in the 81 minute of the game. Dimosthenis Fyssas might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anastasios Politakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dimosthenis Fyssas ran back to his position shaking his head. Demis Tavanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute Nikos Paspalidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasios Politakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, P.A.O.K. Patras F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dimosthenis Fyssas came free, but Anastasios Politakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Kolopetinitsa players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.