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Koutourou Stadium
Spectators: 9239 (Terracing: 6930, Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) Asopos Kapsimalles made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC Koutourou's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Popescu came free, but Akhilleus Tsahalis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akhilleus Tsahalis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Octavian Popescu's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Akhilleus Tsahalis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Popescu in the 11th minute of play. In the 16th minute FC NATIONAL were awarded a corner. Isidoro Heriberto went to the cornerflag to take it. FC NATIONAL's Isidoro Heriberto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Akhilleus Tsahalis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the FC Koutourou defense, Rafael Cutberto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Akhilleus Tsahalis. The FC Koutourou fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Akhilleus Tsahalis should have stopped the shot. Akhilleus Tsahalis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akestes Bentihavas in the 22nd minute of play. Akhilleus Tsahalis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Popescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Kolkhis Makrodimitris charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kolkhis Makrodimitris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 24th minute, Kolkhis Makrodimitris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Koutourou's Akhilleus Tsahalis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Popescu in the 25th minute of play. FC Koutourou's Akhilleus Tsahalis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Popescu in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Aison Batsakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Kolkhis Makrodimitris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Rafael Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akhilleus Tsahalis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 37th minute of play forced FC Koutourou's goalkeeper Akhilleus Tsahalis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute Octavian Popescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akhilleus Tsahalis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Rafael Cutberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Akhilleus Tsahalis. FC Koutourou's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Cutberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After the first half FC NATIONAL were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Cutberto to make the kick off. Akhilleus Tsahalis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Cutberto in the 51st minute of play. Octavian Popescu in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Akhilleus Tsahalis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Akhilleus Tsahalis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC NATIONAL's Octavian Popescu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. When Paraskevas Sorin fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC NATIONAL's protests and gave Paraskevas Sorin a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd rose to their feet as FC NATIONAL's Octavian Popescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akhilleus Tsahalis. That made the score 0-4 after 66 minutes of play. After 70 minutes of play FC Koutourou's Kolkhis Makrodimitris was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Kolkhis Makrodimitris kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Cutberto got free with Akhilleus Tsahalis in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute, Rafael Cutberto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 73rd match minute, FC Koutourou was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asopos Kapsimalles to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Akhilleus Tsahalis managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when FC NATIONAL's Octavian Popescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Oinomoas Gravari hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alexandros Petridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oinomoas Gravari, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Koutourou's Aison Batsakis got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Octavian Popescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Aison Batsakis was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Aison Batsakis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Akestes Bentihavas kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Alexandros Petridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oinomoas Gravari in the 94th minute of play. After having played for 96 minutes, Oinomoas Gravari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Koutourou's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oinomoas Gravari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over FC NATIONAL could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Koutourou throughout the match.