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Sutton Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Martino kicked off to start the match. Cristo Martino scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Odysseas Nikolakopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Karavostásis BC booed when Manchester city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kanake Houlis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Karavostásis BC's Lynkeus Galitsis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 9th play minutes Cristo Martino shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Odysseas Nikolakopoulos and just under the crossbar into goal. When Cristo Martino came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Karavostásis 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 Cristo Martino couldn't finish the play. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Martino, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute Lynkeus Galitsis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Odysseas Nikolakopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Karavostásis BC were awarded a corner. Lynkeus Galitsis went to the cornerflag to take it. Eteokles Mitsinikos made a great header on Karavostásis BC's corner, it was just that Manchester city's Odysseas Nikolakopoulos managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristo Martino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odysseas Nikolakopoulos having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Cristo Martino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Cristo Martino took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Odysseas Nikolakopoulos. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 27 minutes into the match, Cristo Martino notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Manchester city's Odysseas Nikolakopoulos. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th minute, Lynkeus Galitsis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Cristo Martino scored 0-7 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Odysseas Nikolakopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35thth minute of the game Cristo Martino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester city's Odysseas Nikolakopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Karavostásis BC were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Manchester city's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lynkeus Galitsis took the corner. After taking down the ball on Karavostásis BC's corner Lynkeus Galitsis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Odysseas Nikolakopoulos quite easily take care of the ball. Karavostásis BC's Selçuk Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavlos Panayiotopoulos in the 42nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 0-8 when Cristo Martino sped through Manchester city's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Odysseas Nikolakopoulos. After the first half Karavostásis BC were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pavlos Panayiotopoulos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Cristo Martino made it 0-9 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester city's Odysseas Nikolakopoulos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Manchester city's Pavlos Panayiotopoulos got a free kick in the 58th minute. Ikarios Kouropoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61st play minutes Cristo Martino shot 0-10, a short shot which went by Odysseas Nikolakopoulos and just under the crossbar into goal. Cristo Martino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eteokles Mitsinikos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Odysseas Nikolakopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Cristo Martino struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karavostásis BC. Cristo Martino had several of the Manchester city's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 73 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-12 score and a disappointed Odysseas Nikolakopoulos as he didn't even see the shot coming. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Odysseas Nikolakopoulos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 77th minute of the match Karavostásis BC got a corner. Manchester city's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lynkeus Galitsis ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Karavostásis BC's Pau Broche getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 78 minutes into the game, Iosif Stamatelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester city's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karavostásis BC the free kick. Iosif Stamatelos hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Karavostásis BC's Cristo Martino in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester city's goalie prevented a goal. After 82 minutes, Cristo Martino made it 0-13 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester city's Odysseas Nikolakopoulos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Manchester city's Iakchos Nomikos got a free kick in the 86th minute. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos stood somewhat misplaced when Cristo Martino came free in front of goal and shot 0-14 to the left of him in the 91 minute. Joaquim Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Karavostásis BC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.