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Ag.Paraskevi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sakis Alexoulis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themos Politis in the 6th minute of the match. With a little luck, LIONS's Giannis Ifantidis got control of the ball when Alkinoos Kakouriotis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Ag. Paraskevi's goal looked a bit too open when Aris Nioplias came free, but Sakis Alexoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alkinoos Kakouriotis came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Ag. Paraskevi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alkinoos Kakouriotis couldn't finish the play. A collision led to LIONS getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Themos Politis hit a great ball. Sakis Alexoulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Themos Politis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Mavilis in the 26th minute of play forced Ag. Paraskevi's goalkeeper Sakis Alexoulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Themos Politis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sakis Alexoulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Themos Christodoulakis got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Stergios Kostakis. Ag. Paraskevi's Sakis Alexoulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Nioplias in the 35th minute of play. Themos Christodoulakis hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Fokas Plexioudas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Themos Politis made the kick off in the second half. Themos Politis came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sakis Alexoulis could save by the left post. With an all-out effort, LIONS's Sakis Alexoulis threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aris Nioplias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sakis Alexoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Mavilis, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The supporters of LIONS booed when Ag. Paraskevi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stergios Kostakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Apostolis Ioannou came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the LIONS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Apostolis Ioannou couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kostas Anastasakos during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 69 minutes into the game, LIONS's Themos Politis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sakis Alexoulis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Sakis Alexoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Nioplias, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. LIONS's Giannis Ifantidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stergios Kostakis in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stergios Kostakis in the 84th minute of play forced LIONS's goalkeeper Giannis Ifantidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 89 in the game by Themos Politis from a close distance when the talented Sakis Alexoulis managed to make a qualified save. Ag. Paraskevi's players were relieved. The supporters of Ag. Paraskevi booed when LIONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Mavilis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, LIONS's Aris Nioplias ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sakis Alexoulis. Sakis Alexoulis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The Ag. Paraskevi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. LIONS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.