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ARDRA FC
Spectators: 7931 (Terracing: 5973, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Michalis Anagnostakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Sphinari booed when ARDRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktoras Kapareliotis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Themos Kalevras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alkis Skandalidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes ARDRA FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernandão de Brito. ARDRA FC's Alkaios Kolotoubis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fotis Katsikogiannis in the 12 minute of the game. Alkis Skandalidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Themos Kalevras having to interfere. Veniamin Dokos struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Themos Kalevras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sphinari. The supporters of Sphinari booed when ARDRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Michalis Anagnostakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veniamin Dokos in the 24th minute of play forced ARDRA FC's goalkeeper Themos Kalevras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ARDRA FC's Doğaner Arslanoğlu got a free kick in the 28th minute. Veniamin Dokos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Alkaios Kolotoubis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARDRA FC and the Sphinari players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, ARDRA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alkaios Kolotoubis to maneuver through the defense. Sofoklis Petridis made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ARDRA FC's Viktoras Kapareliotis. Viktoras Kapareliotis hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Vourkos in the 41st minute of play forced ARDRA FC's goalkeeper Themos Kalevras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, ARDRA FC's Michalis Anagnostakis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Alkis Skandalidis struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Themos Kalevras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sphinari. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alkis Skandalidis made the kick off in the second half. Themos Kalevras didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 53rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 58th minute of the match, Iakovos Grigorakos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Themos Kalevras saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The crowd rose to their feet as Sphinari's Veniamin Dokos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Themos Kalevras. That made the score 1-2 after 59 minutes of play. In the 63rd minute of the game Fotis Katsikogiannis made a throw-in which Daniil Charisteas played forward. In the 66th minute, Sphinari's Iakovos Grigorakos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Themos Kalevras. Themos Kalevras yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. After 68 minutes, Alkis Skandalidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sphinari and the ARDRA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Sphinari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alkis Skandalidis to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kostas Vourkos got free with Themos Kalevras in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Sphinari booed when ARDRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkaios Kolotoubis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Veniamin Dokos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Themos Kalevras having to interfere. Themos Kalevras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Vourkos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Andreas Tsebelis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Themos Kalevras. Andreas Tsebelis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. ARDRA FC's Themos Kalevras proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save ARDRA FC from getting a goal against them. 81 minutes into the match, ARDRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Vourkos came free, but Themos Kalevras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kostas Vourkos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ARDRA FC's Themos Kalevras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iakovos Grigorakos in the 92nd minute of play.