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Panthesaliko Stadium
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5996, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Prokopis Stasinos made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Pigasos fc booed when Neon Skilitsi BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Menios Stavrinoudakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Attilio De Sanctis charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Attilio De Sanctis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pigasos fc getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Attilio De Sanctis hit a great ball. If Prokopis Stasinos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candido Lawrence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Attilio De Sanctis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prokopis Stasinos struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Panos Chelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neon Skilitsi BC. Prokopis Stasinos scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Panos Chelis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Panos Chelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prokopis Stasinos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Candido Lawrence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Attilio De Sanctis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manolis Valassakos having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Apostolos Tsirkos got free with Manolis Valassakos in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 39 minutes, Apostolos Tsirkos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pigasos fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apostolos Tsirkos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Neon Skilitsi BC defense, Candido Lawrence kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manolis Valassakos. The Neon Skilitsi BC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manolis Valassakos should have stopped the shot. Prokopis Stasinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panos Chelis having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Candido Lawrence was the one to do the kick off. When Attilio De Sanctis came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Pigasos fc 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 Attilio De Sanctis couldn't finish the play. If Kostas Labiris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 60 minutes, Menios Stavrinoudakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neon Skilitsi BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Menios Stavrinoudakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Neon Skilitsi BC's zone, Attilio De Sanctis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manolis Valassakos came out of the goal and Attilio De Sanctis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Candido Lawrence came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Pigasos fc 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 Candido Lawrence couldn't finish the play. Candido Lawrence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Manolis Valassakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 80 minutes, Candido Lawrence managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pigasos fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Candido Lawrence was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Neon Skilitsi BC booed when Pigasos fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Attilio De Sanctis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neon Skilitsi BC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.