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Ayia Sofia
Spectators: 9162 (Terracing: 6873, Seating: 2107, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pavlos Panayiotopoulos kicked off to start the match. Pavlos Panayiotopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Akhilleus Pantelakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 5 played minutes Arakhamítais got a freekick which was hit by Musios Argitakos. Odysseas Nikolakopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makareus Christakos in the 14th minute of the match. Pavlos Panayiotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavlos Panayiotopoulos in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akhilleus Pantelakos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the match, Manchester city's goalkeeper Odysseas Nikolakopoulos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lynkeus Kyriakoulopoulos. In the 25th minute, Priamos Proussalidi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lynkeus Kyriakoulopoulos in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Odysseas Nikolakopoulos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 28 minutes into the match, Arakhamítais's goal looked a bit too open when Pavlos Panayiotopoulos came free, but Akhilleus Pantelakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kastor Gavrilopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Manchester city's Pavlos Panayiotopoulos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akhilleus Pantelakos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 35 minutes, Pavlos Panayiotopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester city's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavlos Panayiotopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Kreon Eliopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester city's supporters rose to their feet, but Kreon Eliopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akhilleus Pantelakos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Manchester city's Pavlos Panayiotopoulos in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arakhamítais's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the game, Alkmaion Vozoras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arakhamítais's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester city the free kick. A collision led to Arakhamítais getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alkmaion Vozoras hit a great ball. When Pavlos Panayiotopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Manchester city 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 Pavlos Panayiotopoulos couldn't finish the play. In the 43rdth minute of the game Pavlos Panayiotopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arakhamítais's Akhilleus Pantelakos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pavlos Panayiotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Makareus Christakos to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pavlos Panayiotopoulos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Akhilleus Pantelakos, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Manchester city's Kanake Houlis got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 58 played minutes Arakhamítais got a freekick which was hit by Chronis Gomatos. In the 59th minute, Kaineus Lipsanos 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. When Kastor Gavrilopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester city's protests and gave Kastor Gavrilopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. 63 minutes into the match, Pavlos Panayiotopoulos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Akhilleus Pantelakos, 0-3. Pavlos Panayiotopoulos struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Akhilleus Pantelakos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester city. Pavlos Panayiotopouloss short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Akhilleus Pantelakos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kreon Eliopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Manchester city's Pavlos Panayiotopoulos in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arakhamítais's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the game, Kerkops Mousa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arakhamítais's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester city the free kick. After 74 played minutes Arakhamítais got a freekick which was hit by Kerkops Mousa. In the 78th minute, Manchester city's Pavlos Panayiotopoulos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. 85 minutes into the game, Pavlos Panayiotopoulos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Akhilleus Pantelakos. Pavlos Panayiotopoulos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. In the 88th minute, Pavlos Panayiotopoulos 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. When Kerkops Mousa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. Manchester city'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.