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Stadium of Light
Spectators: 7869 (Terracing: 5903, Seating: 1810, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Glauke Kapsimalles got the match started through his kick off. Arkas Kotsilimbas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seleykos Sakelaris having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Melikertes Karkampasis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sunderland A.F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Melikertes Karkampasis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Seleykos Sakelaris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 16 minutes, Arkas Kotsilimbas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sunderland A.F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Arkas Kotsilimbas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sunderland A.F.C.'s Oileus Manos got a free kick in the 20th minute. Olivar Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Glauke Kapsimalles in the 24th minute of the match. Olivar Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Keyx Vamvakidis in the 25th minute of play. If Arkas Kotsilimbas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sunderland A.F.C.'s zone, Keyx Vamvakidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olivar Kahn came out of the goal and Keyx Vamvakidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Arkas Kotsilimbas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iosif Mitsinikos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sunderland A.F.C.'s zone, Keyx Vamvakidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olivar Kahn came out of the goal and Keyx Vamvakidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Melikertes Karkampasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Keyx Vamvakidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 minutes, Zacharias Moisakos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sunderland A.F.C. and the Liverpool f.c players grew even worse after the yellow card. Manolis Leontarakis kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Iosif Mitsinikos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liverpool f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iosif Mitsinikos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Liverpool f.c's Keyx Vamvakidis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melikertes Karkampasis in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Seleykos Sakelaris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Keyx Vamvakidiss short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Olivar Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 84 minutes, Glauke Kapsimalles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liverpool f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but Glauke Kapsimalles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manolis Leontarakis charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manolis Leontarakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Liverpool f.c booed when Sunderland A.F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manolis Leontarakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes in the game, Arkas Kotsilimbas dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Spiros Nikolakakos charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Spiros Nikolakakos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sunderland A.F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Liverpool f.c for a fine match.