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Palaiográtsanon
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Michalis Zelelidis made the kick off which started today's match. Lefteris Koutroutsos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 4th minute. Palaiográtsanon's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Palaiográtsanon's zone, Valerios Perakoglou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charalambos Pachopoulos came out of the goal and Valerios Perakoglou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nikitas Batatoudis took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valerios Chatzifotis. Valerios Chatzifotis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 23 minutes into the game, Lefteris Koutroutsos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Valerios Chatzifotis. Lefteris Koutroutsos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After having played for 41 minutes, Lefteris Koutroutsos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palaiográtsanon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lefteris Koutroutsos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palaiográtsanon's Nikitas Batatoudis got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Valerios Chatzifotis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lefteris Koutroutsos's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, Lefteris Koutroutsos 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. Palaiográtsanon's Nikitas Batatoudis got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd match minute, DANAOS AE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thodoris Venos to maneuver through the defense. Babbis Priovolos didn't quite understand what happened when in the 66 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 68th minute, Nikitas Batatoudis made a precise shot to the right of Valerios Chatzifotis. DANAOS AE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. If Michalis Zelelidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind DANAOS AE's goalkeeper Valerios Chatzifotis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nikitas Batatoudis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Valerios Chatzifotis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thodoris Venos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the game, one of DANAOS AE:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Palaiográtsanon a penalty, 92 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Babbis Priovolos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of DANAOS AE's Valerios Chatzifotis. 5-0. Valerios Perakoglou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Charalambos Pachopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Palaiográtsanon getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Alkaios Bekos hit a great ball.