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Pinakokhórion
Spectators: 7672 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ikarios Antonopoulos made the kick off which started today's match. If Alekos Petrakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to PAOK FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Hector Vozoras hit a great ball. A collision led to PAOK FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Hector Vozoras hit a great ball. Alekos Petrakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deukalion Arvanitoyannis having to interfere. In the 16th minute Ikarios Antonopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akrisios Vlahos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deukalion Arvanitoyannis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akis Dasios in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nykteus Rachiotis in the 31st minute of play forced APOEL FC's goalkeeper Akrisios Vlahos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nykteus Rachiotis in the 39th minute of play forced APOEL FC's goalkeeper Akrisios Vlahos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Akis Dasios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Deukalion Arvanitoyannis was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Ikarios Antonopoulos struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Akrisios Vlahos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PAOK FC. In the 46th minute Ikarios Antonopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akrisios Vlahos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Akis Dasios made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nykteus Rachiotis got free with Akrisios Vlahos in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 53rd minute, Hector Vozoras had to leave the field with a concussion. 53 minutes into the game, Kroios Gianakopulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. APOEL FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PAOK FC the free kick. After 53 played minutes APOEL FC got a freekick which was hit by Kroios Gianakopulos. Alekos Petrakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deukalion Arvanitoyannis having to interfere. After some careless play in the PAOK FC defense, Akis Dasios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Deukalion Arvanitoyannis. The PAOK FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Deukalion Arvanitoyannis should have stopped the shot. Stathis Zouvelekis charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stathis Zouvelekis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, PAOK FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stathis Zouvelekis to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in APOEL FC's zone, Nykteus Rachiotis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akrisios Vlahos came out of the goal and Nykteus Rachiotis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, PAOK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Polybos Dounias came free, but Deukalion Arvanitoyannis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alekos Petrakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deukalion Arvanitoyannis having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Akis Dasios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deukalion Arvanitoyannis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Akis Dasios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nykteus Rachiotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Akrisios Vlahos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. APOEL FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.