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f.c.avaton
Spectators: 8422 (Terracing: 6317, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fang Xuan Yang started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, KATSIKIA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Panagiotis Kokkinias came free, but Miltos Kokkinias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Augusto Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fang Xuan Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tudor Săraru got free with Miltos Kokkinias in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 10 minutes into the game, Karko.FCstamnas's Panagiotis Kokkinias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miltos Kokkinias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Miltos Kokkinias made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Panagiotis Kokkinias sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Karko.FCstamnas's Gerasimos Chatzakis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Miltos Kokkinias. That made the score 2-0 after 18 minutes of play. Carlos Augusto Corrêa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcial Meleon went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Tudor Săraru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Miltos Kokkinias made a huge save. After 29 played minutes KATSIKIA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Costel Cangeopol. 32 minutes into the game, KATSIKIA F.C.'s Alexis Kalogeratos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Augusto Corrêa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Fotis Zikos kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Miltos Kokkinias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerasimos Chatzakis in the 40th minute of play. When Marcial Meleon came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the KATSIKIA F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcial Meleon couldn't finish the play.

Carlos Augusto Corrêa made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Marcial Meleon sent off a good shot on target. KATSIKIA F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alexandros Lentakos in the 54th minute. The corner ended in Alexandros Lentakos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Karko.FCstamnas's Carlos Augusto Corrêa did a great save. Carlos Augusto Corrêa made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Alexandros Lentakos sent off a good shot on target. After 58 minutes Karko.FCstamnas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alexandros Lentakos who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on KATSIKIA F.C.'s corner Fang Xuan Yang fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carlos Augusto Corrêa quite easily take care of the ball. Carlos Augusto Corrêa stood somewhat misplaced when Fang Xuan Yang came free in front of goal and shot 3-3 to the left of him in the 58 minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fang Xuan Yang in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Augusto Corrêa saved Karko.FCstamnas from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Kokkinias in the 64th minute of play forced KATSIKIA F.C.'s goalkeeper Miltos Kokkinias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KATSIKIA F.C. made a substitution. Tamás Újváry replaced Alexandros Lentakos. With a little luck, Karko.FCstamnas's Carlos Augusto Corrêa got control of the ball when Tamás Újváry tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Karko.FCstamnas getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Miro Grúmenov hit a great ball. Fang Xuan Yang in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Augusto Corrêa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasimos Chatzakis in the 74th minute of play forced KATSIKIA F.C.'s goalkeeper Miltos Kokkinias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miltos Kokkinias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Kokkinias in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute Gerasimos Chatzakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miltos Kokkinias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 minutes, Thodoris Kalamatas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karko.FCstamnas and the KATSIKIA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes Karko.FCstamnas got a freekick which was hit by Thodoris Kalamatas. 79 minutes into the match, Karko.FCstamnas's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Corrêa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexis Kalogeratos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasimos Chatzakis in the 80th minute of play forced KATSIKIA F.C.'s goalkeeper Miltos Kokkinias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Carlos Augusto Corrêa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A hard shot 83 in the game by Tamás Újváry from a close distance when the talented Carlos Augusto Corrêa managed to make a qualified save. Karko.FCstamnas's players were relieved. In the 90th minute Gerasimos Chatzakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miltos Kokkinias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Gerasimos Chatzakis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miltos Kokkinias. KATSIKIA F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerasimos Chatzakis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Tudor Săraru struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Miltos Kokkinias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karko.FCstamnas. For all the effort they put into the match, the KATSIKIA F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Karko.FCstamnas.