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Xarilaou OPAP Arena
Spectators: 8469 (Terracing: 6353, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thodoris Anagnostopoulos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Thodoris Loubakis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xarilaou FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Thodoris Loubakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Alexis Benetatos made a huge save. Kostas Kourmouzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Anagnostopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexis Benetatos. Alexis Benetatos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 18th minute Thodoris Loubakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexis Benetatos 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 Kostas Fasoulis in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexis Benetatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thodoris Loubakis did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Alexis Benetatos 23 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Loubakis in the 29th minute of play forced ARTA's goalkeeper Alexis Benetatos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Fanis Skaltsas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christos Tzolis during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Christos Tzolis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ARTA's Alexis Benetatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 35th minute of play. Alexis Benetatos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thodoris Loubakis in the 37th minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Thodoris Loubakis made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. ARTA's Alexis Benetatos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 44th minute Thodoris Anagnostopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Kourmouzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 7-0.

The wind increased when Thodoris Loubakis made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Xarilaou FC's Theocharis Varelakis made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexis Benetatos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Christos Tzolis hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Xarilaou FC made a substitution. Achilleas Kanavatsos replaced Themis Efthimidis. The supporters of Xarilaou FC booed when ARTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Tzolis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marios Kounetas kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The Xarilaou FC fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 71 minutes into the match, ARTA's goal looked a bit too open when Fanis Skaltsas came free, but Alexis Benetatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexis Benetatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Loubakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Thodoris Anagnostopoulos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kostas Kourmouzis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marios Kounetas in the 83rd minute. When Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARTA's goalie prevented a goal. After 88 minutes of play, Xarilaou FC's Fanis Skaltsas made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexis Benetatos was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Thodoris Loubakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexis Benetatos was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Xarilaou FC had played much better football throughout.