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Kotetsi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Basilio Abancens started the match with the kick off. The supporters of General Tanz II booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. 史景庭 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 played minutes General Tanz II got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Tonete. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basilio Abancens in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kyriakos Matsikidis saved Kolopetinitsa from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Tonete in the 16th minute of play forced Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Kyriakos Matsikidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Sotos Pagitis. When Vrasidas Koutroutsos fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kolopetinitsa's protests and gave Vrasidas Koutroutsos a yellow card for diving instead. 19 minutes into the game, one of Kolopetinitsa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave General Tanz II a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Basilio Abancens, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kolopetinitsa's Kyriakos Matsikidis. 0-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 26 minutes into the game, when Spyros Papazoglou put in a rough tackle. Kolopetinitsa:s Kyriakos Matsikidis showed great skill when he stopped Basilio Abancens:s penalty. Kyriakos Matsikidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Mantzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Mantzio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the game, General Tanz II's Basilio Abancens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kyriakos Matsikidis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Orestis Vasilakopoulos hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giannis Moutsios made a kick off. Bartolo Mantzio in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kyriakos Matsikidis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 54 minutes into the game, Daniil Panagopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kolopetinitsa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave General Tanz II the free kick. Kyriakos Matsikidis made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Bartolo Mantzio sent off a good shot on target. In the 64thth minute of the game Basilio Abancens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolopetinitsa's Kyriakos Matsikidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When General Tanz II's Basilio Abancens in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. Hermengildo Tipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Moutsios, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Kyriakos Matsikidis made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Bartolo Mantzio sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of General Tanz II booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Themistoklis Kourkoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benicio Tavio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Benigno Tonete managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. General Tanz II's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Tonete was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Giannis Moutsios came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Kolopetinitsa 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 Giannis Moutsios couldn't finish the play. 86 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Tonete came free, but Kyriakos Matsikidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When General Tanz II's Basilio Abancens in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. Bartolo Mantzio hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The General Tanz II players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.