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Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nestoras Stratos kicked off to start the match. Argyris Bolirakis kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to Hangover F.C getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Stathis Papageorgas hit a great ball. Nestoras Stratos charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nestoras Stratos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 12 minutes into the game, Savas Dalianas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giannis Kourkoubetis. Savas Dalianas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Kendrνon FC's zone, Manolis Karalexopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Kourkoubetis came out of the goal and Manolis Karalexopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Savas Dalianas put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Giannis Kourkoubetis. Manolis Karalexopoulos let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 21st minute shot 3-0 at rihgt post. Manolis Karalexopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giannis Kourkoubetis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manolis Karalexopoulos went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Leonidas Stelopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestoras Stratos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute, Savas Dalianas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hangover F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Savas Dalianas to make the kick off. Giannis Kourkoubetis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolis Karalexopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Savas Dalianas in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giannis Kourkoubetis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Charis Ververis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Hangover F.C booed when Kendrνon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tilemachos Markomichalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67thth minute of the game Savas Dalianas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kendrνon FC's Giannis Kourkoubetis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Giannis Kourkoubetis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolis Karalexopoulos in the 68th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Manolis Karalexopoulos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giannis Kourkoubetis was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. After 79 minutes, Manolis Karalexopoulos made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kendrνon FC's Giannis Kourkoubetis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Kendrνon FC booed when Hangover F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Argyris Bolirakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Sakis Rodinos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonidas Stelopoulos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Giannis Kourkoubetis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolis Karalexopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some careless play in the Kendrνon FC defense, Savas Dalianas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giannis Kourkoubetis. The Kendrνon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giannis Kourkoubetis should have stopped the shot. Savas Dalianas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute Savas Dalianas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Kourkoubetis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manolis Karalexopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestoras Stratos got his second yellow card in the match during the 94th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a defensive mix-up in Kendrνon FC's zone, Manolis Karalexopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Kourkoubetis came out of the goal and Manolis Karalexopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hangover F.C's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.