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Engaraν
Spectators: 8530 (Terracing: 6398, Seating: 1962, VIP seats: 170) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kostas Revithis took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, VARDA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Dimitris Koborozos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgos Kotsios in the 3rd minute of play. Koulis Sifakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Kosmiadis in the 4th minute of the match. Kostas Revithis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Dimitris Koborozos made a huge save. VARDA F.C.'s Dimitris Koborozos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save VARDA F.C. from getting a goal against them. VARDA F.C.'s Dimitris Koborozos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save VARDA F.C. from getting a goal against them. Koulis Sifakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nico Williams's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The supporters of AO Chalkidas booed when VARDA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kostas Revithis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Koborozos having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, AO Chalkidas's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Williams came free, but Koulis Sifakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sakis Kosmiadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 38 minutes, Luisão Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VARDA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisão Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sakis Kosmiadis in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Koulis Sifakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute, one of AO Chalkidas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AO Chalkidas. AO Chalkidas:s Koulis Sifakis showed great skill when he stopped Luisão Fernandes:s penalty. After 44 minutes of play, VARDA F.C.'s Luisão Fernandes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Koulis Sifakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half VARDA F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nico Williams was the one to do the kick off. VARDA F.C.'s Cássio Valadares got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 53 minutes, Luisão Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VARDA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisão Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th match minute, VARDA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalmo Braga to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nico Williams in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Koulis Sifakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th minute, VARDA F.C.'s Dalmo Braga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 64 minutes into the game, Giorgos Kotsios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dimitris Koborozos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 66 in the game by Nico Williams from a close distance when the talented Koulis Sifakis managed to make a qualified save. AO Chalkidas's players were relieved. If Nico Williams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nico Williams got free with Koulis Sifakis in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Koulis Sifakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Williams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Dalmo Braga notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of AO Chalkidas's Koulis Sifakis. Koulis Sifakis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. AO Chalkidas made a substitution. Marinos Dimitroulis replaced Kostas Revithis. AO Chalkidas made a substitution. Sotiris Spanakis replaced Sotos Karypidis. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zacharias Zografos during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AO Chalkidas! Koulis Sifakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nico Williams in the 87th minute. Koulis Sifakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Kosmiadis in the 89th minute of the match. If Giorgos Kotsios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Koulis Sifakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Williams in the 91st minute of play. Koulis Sifakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Williams in the 91st minute of play. AO Chalkidas's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nico Williams 95 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4.