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TRNC FOOTBALL SDAT
Spectators: 9900 (Terracing: 7750, Seating: 2050, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dionisio Dicastillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Mánthia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Polybos Dalianis hit a great ball. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by TRNC FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rahman Dilhan was slow to take the kick. During this time Mánthia's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of TRNC FC booed when Mánthia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iphitos Gravari didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mánthia's Iphitos Gravari in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TRNC FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Mánthia's Dionisio Dicastillo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TRNC FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Dicastillo in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melikertes Siannas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Petros Sklavenitis hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Dionisio Dicastillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TRNC FC's Melikertes Siannas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Dicastillo in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melikertes Siannas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Themis Pantelakos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mánthia's supporters rose to their feet, but Themis Pantelakos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melikertes Siannas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petros Sklavenitis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. TRNC FC's Melikertes Siannas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iphitos Gravari in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Iphitos Gravari made a precise shot to the right of Melikertes Siannas. TRNC FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mánthia's Nathan Aspinall got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Themis Pantelakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melikertes Siannas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Koulis Mestas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michalis Bilias in the 43rd minute of play. After 45 played minutes TRNC FC got a freekick which was hit by Hyllos Tassioglou. The TRNC FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mánthia were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Palaimon Adamidis was the one to do the kick off. Koulis Mestas came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by TRNC FC's Palaimon Adamidis. But to his dismay, Palaimon Adamidis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Melikertes Siannas made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Dionisio Dicastillo sent off a good shot on target. Melikertes Siannas made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Nathan Aspinall sent off a good shot on target. Melikertes Siannas came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Mánthia's Nathan Aspinall. But to his dismay, Nathan Aspinall quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Mánthia's Koulis Mestas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michalis Bilias in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Mánthia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aigeus Laganas to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dionisio Dicastillo got free with Melikertes Siannas in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to TRNC FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Panos Atsidakos hit a great ball. A collision led to Mánthia getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Aigeus Laganas hit a great ball. Argiris Andreoulakis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. TRNC FC's Hyllos Tassioglou couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mánthia. In the 87th minute, Mánthia's Themis Pantelakos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Melikertes Siannas. Melikertes Siannas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Melikertes Siannas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anestis Katsambis in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Mánthia getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Rahman Dilhan hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mánthia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.