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Gerolakkos Arena
Spectators: 9126 (Terracing: 6909, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manolis Andreakos made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Alekos Kosmas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olympos Limassol FC and the Iraklis Gerolakkou FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Iraklis Gerolakkou FC's Zethos Chrysanthopoulos got a free kick in the 5th minute. Danaos Michalaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgos Puyol having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Olympos Limassol FC got a freekick which was hit by Kalkhas Kaisaris. Oinomoas Calpis hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danaos Michalaras in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giorgos Puyol saved Iraklis Gerolakkou FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danaos Michalaras in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giorgos Puyol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Danaos Michalaras's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giorgos Puyol was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Danaos Michalaras had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giorgos Puyol. Iraklis Gerolakkou FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Danaos Michalaras was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 44 minutes into the game, Manolis Andreakos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iraklis Gerolakkou FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olympos Limassol FC the free kick. After 45 played minutes Iraklis Gerolakkou FC got a freekick which was hit by Manolis Andreakos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danaos Michalaras in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giorgos Puyol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Danaos Michalaras got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Giorgos Puyol made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Keleus Chronis sent off a good shot on target. In the 55th minute Danaos Michalaras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgos Puyol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Olympos Limassol FC booed when Iraklis Gerolakkou FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odysseas Yfantis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stavros Stroggylis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Giorgos Puyol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stavros Stroggylis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Giorgos Puyol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Keleus Chronis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keleus Chronis struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Giorgos Puyol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympos Limassol FC. Giorgos Puyol stood somewhat misplaced when Danaos Michalaras came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 71 minute. Giorgos Puyol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danaos Michalaras's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Vaggelis Ladas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolis Andreakos in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Iraklis Gerolakkou FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kerkyon Balouris to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute of the match Lambros Sarris shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vaggelis Ladas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manolis Andreakos hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iraklis Gerolakkou FC's goalkeeper Giorgos Puyol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Giorgos Puyol didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Olympos Limassol FC's Keleus Chronis shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Danaos Michalaras in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Giorgos Puyol, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.