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Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giannis Sagionaridis started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Αrdhosos FC's Nontas Asimoulis got control of the ball when Paris Giannakopoulos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Kostas Georgiadis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anthimos Laganas. Aristoi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kostas Georgiadis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Alekos Fragoulakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alekos Fragoulakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Anthimos Laganas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kostas Georgiadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aristoi FC's Anthimos Laganas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Georgiadis in the 36th minute of play. Giannis Sagionaridis struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Nontas Asimoulis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aristoi FC. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aristoi FC's goalkeeper Anthimos Laganas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alekos Fragoulakis in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anthimos Laganas saved Aristoi FC from getting behind. After the first half Αrdhosos FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alekos Fragoulakis to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Kostas Georgiadis notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Aristoi FC's Anthimos Laganas. Anthimos Laganas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nontas Asimoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Sagionaridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Giannis Sagionaridis came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Aristoi FC 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 Giannis Sagionaridis couldn't finish the play. If Paris Giannakopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achilleas Voulgarakis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Nontas Asimoulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giannis Sagionaridis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achilleas Voulgarakis charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Achilleas Voulgarakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 66 played minutes Αrdhosos FC got a freekick which was hit by Achilleas Voulgarakis. After having played for 68 minutes, Giannis Sagionaridis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aristoi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giannis Sagionaridis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Theofanis Tsakonakis fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aristoi FC's protests and gave Theofanis Tsakonakis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Theofanis Tsakonakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Aristoi FC's Anthimos Laganas got control of the ball when Kostas Georgiadis tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Kostas Georgiadis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Αrdhosos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kostas Georgiadis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthimos Laganas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Αrdhosos FC's goalkeeper Nontas Asimoulis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nontas Asimoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Sagionaridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Alekos Fragoulakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anthimos Laganas. Alekos Fragoulakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. If Paris Giannakopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panagiotis Kommatos kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Αrdhosos FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.