Xarilaou OPAP Arena
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344,
Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thodoris Loubakis made the kick off which started today's match. Xarilaou FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fanis Skaltsas in the 5th minute. Thodoris Loubakis made a great header on Xarilaou FC's corner, it was just that PAOK's Markos Bibis managed to reach the ball for a save. After 7 minutes PAOK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fanis Skaltsas who took care of the corner kick. Fanis Skaltsas made a great header on Xarilaou FC's corner, it was just that PAOK's Markos Bibis managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 8th minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markos Bibis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Markos Bibis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Fasoulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markos Bibis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PAOK's Markos Bibis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Fasoulis in the 11th minute of play. PAOK's Markos Bibis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Fasoulis in the 12th minute of play. When Xarilaou FC's Kostas Fasoulis in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PAOK's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes Xarilaou FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Makis Papaikonomou who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Anestis Tzougarakis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kostas Kourmouzis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 25th match minute, Xarilaou FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Fasoulis to maneuver through the defense. Kostas Kourmouzis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anestis Tzougarakis in the 27th minute of the match. With his leg Markos Bibis managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thodoris Loubakis in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Markos Bibis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 29 in the game by Thodoris Loubakis from a close distance when the talented Markos Bibis managed to make a qualified save. PAOK's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Loubakis in the 32nd minute of play forced PAOK's goalkeeper Markos Bibis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PAOK's goalie prevented a goal. Thodoris Loubakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Markos Bibis made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thodoris Loubakis in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Markos Bibis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kostas Kourmouzis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasos Patakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. PAOK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Kostas Fasoulis scored to the left of an out of position Markos Bibis, making the score, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anestis Tzougarakis made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markos Bibis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thodoris Loubakis in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Markos Bibis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PAOK's Markos Bibis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Fasoulis in the 63rd minute of play. Stathis Kapelis hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Kostas Kourmouzis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasos Patakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Markos Bibis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Fasoulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kostas Kourmouzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasos Patakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kostas Kourmouzis made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Nasos Patakos sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th minute of the match PAOK got a corner. Xarilaou FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Makis Papaikonomou ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kostas Kourmouzis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isidoros Saloufidis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 76 minute of play. After 82 played minutes Xarilaou FC got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Fasoulis. Kostas Kourmouzis made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Anestis Tzougarakis sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thodoris Loubakis in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Markos Bibis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markos Bibis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Loubakis in the 90th minute of play forced PAOK's goalkeeper Markos Bibis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, PAOK's goal looked a bit too open when Thodoris Loubakis came free, but Markos Bibis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
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