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Lions Stadium
Spectators: 6059 (Terracing: 4450, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 159) LIONS's Themos Politis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Apostolis Tsipas made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Themos Politis sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute, Gerasimos Zouboulakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Themos Politis could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Apostolis Tsipas however easily saved by the left post. Giannis Ifantidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgos Iordanou in the 16th minute of play. If Themos Politis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Apostolis Tsipas managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when LIONS's Themos Politis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Apostolis Tsipas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themos Politis in the 24th minute of the match. Apostolis Tsipas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aris Nioplias in the 31st minute of the match. Apostolis Tsipas made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Themos Politis sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 38 minutes, Aris Nioplias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LIONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aris Nioplias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Velα's Apostolis Tsipas got control of the ball when Themos Politis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Gerasimos Zouboulakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giorgos Iordanou made a kick off. Apostolis Tsipas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themos Politis in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Takis Trilofos got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Panos Mavilis kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Velα's goal looked a bit too open when Aris Nioplias came free, but Apostolis Tsipas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes, Aris Nioplias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIONS and the Velα players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Aris Nioplias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Velα's Gerasimos Zouboulakis got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Apostolis Ioannou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolis Tsipas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Velα got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Iordanou. 71 minutes into the match, Giorgos Iordanou dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giannis Ifantidis, 1-1. Apostolis Tsipas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aris Nioplias in the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute Themos Politis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolis Tsipas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giannis Ifantidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Iordanou, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Giorgos Iordanou received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Giannis Ifantidis came out and tried to block the shot, but Giorgos Iordanou slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, LIONS's Lambis Strilakos got a free kick in the 85th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerasimos Zouboulakis during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LIONS booed when Velα was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerasimos Zouboulakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Gerasimos Zouboulakis 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. After 96 played minutes Velα got a freekick which was hit by Christos Kostarakis. After 97 played minutes, LIONS's Lambis Strilakos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apostolis Tsipas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LIONS reached it. The Velα players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.