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Khalkiαnika
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fokas Kostoulas started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Mouzαkion's Iakovos Kapeliotis got control of the ball when Konstantinos Kaltsas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eleftherios Tsitouras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fokas Kostoulas in the 5th minute of play. Giannis Paragios's late challenge caught a Mouzαkion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giannis Paragios helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th minute, Giannis Paragios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kostas Kagiorgis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renos Kartalis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eleftherios Tsitouras. QUINNZELL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in QUINNZELL's zone, Fokas Kostoulas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleftherios Tsitouras came out of the goal and Fokas Kostoulas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kostas Kagiorgis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Mouzαkion's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Konstantinos Kaltsas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mouzαkion's Iakovos Kapeliotis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Mouzαkion from getting a goal against them. Eleftherios Tsitouras came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Mouzαkion's Fokas Kostoulas. But to his dismay, Fokas Kostoulas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Konstantinos Kaltsas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iakovos Kapeliotis having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Mouzαkion's goalkeeper Iakovos Kapeliotis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Konstantinos Kaltsas. Akis Kirkos kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Eleftherios Tsitouras came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Mouzαkion's Fokas Kostoulas. But to his dismay, Fokas Kostoulas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 43 played minutes Mouzαkion got a freekick which was hit by Thodoris Nebegleras. 47 minutes into the game, Adamantios Vrochidis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Iakovos Kapeliotis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Mouzαkion were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pavlos Xenopanagos to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantinos Kaltsas in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iakovos Kapeliotis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Konstantinos Kaltsas managed to get in a good position for a shot. QUINNZELL's supporters rose to their feet, but Konstantinos Kaltsas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iakovos Kapeliotis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christos Zouros during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of QUINNZELL booed when Mouzαkion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Zouros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Argyris Varelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mouzαkion's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave QUINNZELL the free kick. Thodoris Nebegleras charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thodoris Nebegleras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of QUINNZELL booed when Mouzαkion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thodoris Nebegleras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavlos Xenopanagos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iakovos Kapeliotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavlos Xenopanagos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavlos Xenopanagos scored 2-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iakovos Kapeliotis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Konstantinos Kaltsas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iakovos Kapeliotis was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. When QUINNZELL's Pavlos Xenopanagos in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mouzαkion's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th minute QUINNZELL were awarded a corner. Dimitris Panagoulias went to the cornerflag to take it. Pavlos Xenopanagos took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iakovos Kapeliotis. Iakovos Kapeliotis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. If Pavlos Xenopanagos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christos Zouros hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Iakovos Kapeliotis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavlos Xenopanagos in the 95th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Konstantinos Kaltsas managed to get in a good position for a shot. QUINNZELL's supporters rose to their feet, but Konstantinos Kaltsas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iakovos Kapeliotis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. QUINNZELL were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mouzαkion for a fine match.