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Kotetsi
Spectators: 9339 (Terracing: 7006, Seating: 2148, VIP seats: 185) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nial Peyton started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Nial Peyton made a precise shot to the right of Charis Raftopoulos. Vakoufi Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 6th minute Andreas Korpetis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güralp Uğurtan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nial Peyton took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Charis Raftopoulos. Charis Raftopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Charis Raftopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nial Peyton, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Korpetis came free, but Güralp Uğurtan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panagiotis Kaliasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panagiotis Kaliasis in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantinos Tsevas in the 16th minute of play forced Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Güralp Uğurtan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nial Peyton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charis Raftopoulos having to make a save. 21 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantinos Tsevas came free, but Güralp Uğurtan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21st play minutes Andreas Korpetis shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Güralp Uğurtan and just under the crossbar into goal. 24 minutes into the game, Aykut Berksan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kolopetinitsa's Giorgos Kouklakis quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nial Peyton in the 24th minute of play forced Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Charis Raftopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charis Raftopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Kaliasis in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Kolopetinitsa's Nial Peyton ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Charis Raftopoulos. Charis Raftopoulos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. With an all-out effort, Kolopetinitsa's Charis Raftopoulos threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nial Peyton, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 40 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's Konstantinos Tsevas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Güralp Uğurtan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos got control of the ball when Giorgos Kouklakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Vakoufi Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yu Peng Qiang to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andreas Korpetis to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Konstantinos Tsevas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Güralp Uğurtan. Konstantinos Tsevas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. 53 minutes into the game, Aykut Berksan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kolopetinitsa's Giorgos Kouklakis quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 55th minute Nial Peyton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charis Raftopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charis Raftopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panagiotis Kaliasis in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Tsabis in the 62nd minute of play forced Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Charis Raftopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charis Raftopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nial Peyton, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Nial Peyton came free, but Charis Raftopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Güralp Uğurtan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nial Peyton in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charis Raftopoulos saved Vakoufi Utd from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Panos Tsabis during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Tsabis to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Tsabis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vakoufi Utd's Gaston Jerrald got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Charis Raftopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nial Peyton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Güralp Uğurtan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantinos Tsevas, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Nial Peyton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charis Raftopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Kolopetinitsa were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Vakoufi Utd's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Panagiotis Kaliasis took the corner. Kolopetinitsa's Güralp Uğurtan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Korpetis in the 87th minute of play. Aykut Berksan kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nial Peyton in the 94th minute of play. Charis Raftopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Kaliasis in the 95th minute of play. Kolopetinitsa's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.