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Panathinaikos
Spectators: 7662 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 162) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alesandro Del Piero started the match with the kick off. When Tasos Nikiforou fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panathinaikos's protests and gave Tasos Nikiforou a yellow card for diving instead. Valdomiro Arósio in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benê de Toledo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Panathinaikos's Ermis Papadopetrakis took a good shot, in the 11th minute, which hit the crossbar above Benê de Toledo's head, and flew over the goal. Greek Saints's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Panathinaikos. Fanis Thanos kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Valdomiro Arósio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benê de Toledo. Valdomiro Arósio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Greek Saints's Benê de Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charis Leontiou in the 24th minute of play. Benê de Toledo made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Charis Leontiou sent off a good shot on target. Alesandro Del Piero might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kaká Ramos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alesandro Del Piero ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, Panathinaikos's goal looked a bit too open when Alesandro Del Piero came free, but Kaká Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fanis Thanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fanis Thanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes Greek Saints's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Efthimis Zanidis who took care of the corner kick. Panathinaikos's Efthimis Zanidis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benê de Toledo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, Koulis Bachramis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 53 minutes into the match, Panathinaikos's goalkeeper Kaká Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fanis Thanos. Iraklis Katergiannakis hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Kaká Ramos was a little too slow when Iraklis Katergiannakis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 1-1. Benê de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Benê de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Arotza Pozo hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Benê de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Arósio in the 76th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Valdomiro Arósio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Greek Saints's Benê de Toledo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute Koulis Bachramis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaká Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iraklis Katergiannakis during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Panathinaikos booed when Greek Saints was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iraklis Katergiannakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Panathinaikos were awarded a corner. Efthimis Zanidis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Efthimis Zanidis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Greek Saints's Benê de Toledo did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdomiro Arósio in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benê de Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th match minute, Greek Saints was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koulis Bachramis to maneuver through the defense. Benê de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efthimis Zanidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th match minute, Greek Saints was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraklis Katergiannakis to maneuver through the defense. Benê de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Arósio in the 91st minute of play. Benê de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efthimis Zanidis in the 92nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fanis Thanos got free with Kaká Ramos in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew the final whistle, Panathinaikos could leave the field as winners, despite Greek Saints having more of the ball for most of the match.