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Vradheton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nestoras Stratos made the kick off which started today's match. Theocharis Kourmentalas charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Theocharis Kourmentalas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Theocharis Kourmentalas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ntinos Mavridis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonidas Petroulis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dimosthenis Koutsilas. Vradheton BC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Filip Örtendahl dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giannis Kourkoubetis, 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Vassilis Skoufas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, Dimosthenis Bamias lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Giannis Kourkoubetis. In the 37th minute, Kendrνon FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ntinos Mavridis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 38th minute, Dimosthenis Bamias reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Giannis Kourkoubetis. The goal made the score 3-1. In the 44th minute of the match Grigoris Tsoleridis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giannis Kourkoubetis skillfully saved the ball. Dimosthenis Koutsilas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theocharis Kourmentalas in the 45th minute of the match. Nestoras Stratos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dimosthenis Bamias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimosthenis Bamias in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giannis Kourkoubetis saved Kendrνon FC from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Dimosthenis Bamias made a precise shot to the right of Giannis Kourkoubetis. Kendrνon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. In the 59th minute, Dimosthenis Bamias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vradheton BC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Dimosthenis Koutsilas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestoras Stratos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Nestoras Stratos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimosthenis Koutsilas having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Kendrνon FC's Nestoras Stratos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2. In the 83rd minute of the match Grigoris Tsoleridis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giannis Kourkoubetis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Dimosthenis Bamias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giannis Kourkoubetis. Kendrνon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dimosthenis Bamias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. Ntinos Mavridis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giannis Kourkoubetis having to make a save. Dimosthenis Bamias scored 7-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giannis Kourkoubetis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vradheton BC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.