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Kyperounda Stadium
Spectators: 9289 (Terracing: 6968, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 185) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sofoklis Atsidakos made the kick off which started today's match. Sofoklis Atsidakos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Russ Sanderson made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grigoris Laganas got free with Russ Sanderson in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Grigoris Laganas took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Russ Sanderson to make any attempt to save it. After 14 minutes, Akheloos Evanggenelis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ and the AC OMONOIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Akheloos Evanggenelis hit a great ball. With a little luck, AC OMONOIA's Russ Sanderson got control of the ball when Sofoklis Atsidakos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grigoris Laganas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russ Sanderson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sofoklis Atsidakos's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Grigoris Laganas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Russ Sanderson made a huge save. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Sofoklis Atsidakos got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grigoris Laganas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russ Sanderson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 34th minute. AC OMONOIA's Russ Sanderson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 36th minute of play. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teukros Nikolakakos in the 41st minute. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Thanasis Tselios was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Russ Sanderson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Sofoklis Atsidakos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 42nd minute. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Russ Sanderson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grigoris Laganas in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the match, AC OMONOIA's goalkeeper Russ Sanderson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arkas Kapsimalles. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Russ Sanderson saved AC OMONOIA from getting behind.

The wind increased when Odysseas Melonakos made the kick off in the second half. Russ Sanderson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 52nd minute of play. Russ Sanderson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestoras Fotinopoulos in the 55th minute of play forced AC OMONOIA's goalkeeper Russ Sanderson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC OMONOIA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Teukros Nikolakakos was slow to take the kick. During this time ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's players had a chance to rest. Salmakis Beldekas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russ Sanderson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sofoklis Atsidakos's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Grigoris Laganas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Russ Sanderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC OMONOIA's goalie prevented a goal. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teukros Nikolakakos in the 66th minute. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Teukros Nikolakakos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Russ Sanderson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Akheloos Evanggenelis hit a great ball. Russ Sanderson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigoris Laganas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's corner Teukros Nikolakakos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Russ Sanderson quite easily take care of the ball. Grigoris Laganas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Russ Sanderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC OMONOIA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th match minute, AC OMONOIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kolonos Vardakas to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute Sofoklis Atsidakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Russ Sanderson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's corner Teukros Nikolakakos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Russ Sanderson quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sofoklis Atsidakos in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Russ Sanderson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th match minute, AC OMONOIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaineus Rigatos to maneuver through the defense. Akamas Sarris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Russ Sanderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akamas Sarris might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Russ Sanderson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Akamas Sarris ran back to his position shaking his head. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ had played much better football throughout.