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Toumba
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thodoris Anagnostopoulos got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, PAOK's Isidoros Saloufidis 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. 1-0. Markos Bibis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marios Kounetas in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the PAOK defense, Marios Kounetas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Markos Bibis. The PAOK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Markos Bibis should have stopped the shot. Markos Bibis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thodoris Anagnostopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Markos Bibis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thodoris Anagnostopoulos in the 14th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Marios Kounetas 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. In the 24th minute, Marios Kounetas made a precise shot to the right of Markos Bibis. PAOK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The ARTA fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when ARTA's Marios Kounetas 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 34th minute, Nasos Patakos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PAOK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. In the 37th minute Marios Kounetas 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. In the 37th minute Marios Kounetas 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. Isidoros Saloufidis hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, PAOK's goal looked a bit too open when Thodoris Anagnostopoulos came free, but Markos Bibis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind PAOK's goalkeeper Markos Bibis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of ARTA booed when PAOK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoros Saloufidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Markos Bibis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thodoris Anagnostopoulos in the 43rd minute of play. ARTA were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after PAOK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Babbis Tsirkos took the corner. In the 45th match minute, ARTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasios Koupepes to maneuver through the defense. When Anastasios Koupepes got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for ARTA. Anestis Tzougarakis in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexis Benetatos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anestis Tzougarakis was the one to do the kick off. Markos Bibis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thodoris Anagnostopoulos in the 54th minute of the match. Alexis Benetatos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasos Patakos in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, PAOK's goal looked a bit too open when Thodoris Anagnostopoulos came free, but Markos Bibis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Markos Bibis 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 64th minute, Grigoris Kalabakas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute Anestis Tzougarakis 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. After 71 played minutes PAOK got a freekick which was hit by Stratos Bourantas. Markos Bibis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasios Koupepes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The corner led ARTA's Babbis Tsirkos to fire away a dangerous shot which Markos Bibis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Thodoris Anagnostopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the ARTA 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 Thodoris Anagnostopoulos couldn't finish the play. Markos Bibis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasios Koupepes, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Isidoros Saloufidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nasos Patakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alexis Benetatos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ARTA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.