ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ Stadium
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 1859, VIP seats: 120) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alkis Skandalidis started the match with the kick off. Sphinari's Christoforos Labellis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Sphinari from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ defense, Alkis Skandalidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alkaios Balouris. The ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alkaios Balouris should have stopped the shot. Alkaios Balouris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alkis Skandalidis in the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Sphinari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanos Tsaousidis to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Sphinari's goalkeeper Christoforos Labellis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valerios Grigoropoulos. Andreas Tsebelis hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Christoforos Labellis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zinon Nasiakos in the 19th minute. After 20 played minutes ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ got a freekick which was hit by Valerios Grigoropoulos. Sphinari's Christoforos Labellis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Sphinari from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute, Iakovos Grigorakos made a precise shot to the right of Alkaios Balouris. ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Iakovos Grigorakos charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iakovos Grigorakos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sphinari getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Iakovos Grigorakos hit a great ball. The supporters of ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ booed when Sphinari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkis Skandalidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Charis Chronakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christoforos Labellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valerios Grigoropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alkaios Balouris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alkis Skandalidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Christoforos Labellis was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Emmanouil Kitrinos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emmanouil Kitrinos really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Sphinari's Christoforos Labellis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Sphinari from getting a goal against them. Alexis Basinas kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Emmanouil Kitrinos made the kick off in the second half. Zinon Nasiakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Christoforos Labellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexis Basinas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th match minute, Sphinari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanos Tsaousidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Emmanouil Kitrinos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ's Alkaios Balouris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkis Skandalidis in the 66th minute of play. Emmanouil Kitrinos charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emmanouil Kitrinos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Emmanouil Kitrinos hit a great ball. Paraskevas Panagakos took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christoforos Labellis. Christoforos Labellis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ made a substitution. Ignatios Roussopoulos replaced Eustratios Totsis. Christoforos Labellis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paraskevas Panagakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ's goal looked a bit too open when Alkis Skandalidis came free, but Alkaios Balouris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ's goal looked a bit too open when Alkis Skandalidis came free, but Alkaios Balouris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 played minutes Sphinari got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Vourkos. Alkaios Balouris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veniamin Dokos in the 91st minute. Christoforos Labellis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paraskevas Panagakos in the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ΚΑΝΑΡΙΑ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Sphinari had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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