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MELBOURNE RANGERS
Spectators: 6777 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Monσdendron's Themistoklis Kabouris nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christos Zervoudakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Vassilis Giannakopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deviliakos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monσdendron the free kick. After a rather tough play, Deviliakos FC's Vassilis Giannakopoulos got a free kick in the 10th minute. Deviliakos FC's Christos Zervoudakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Deviliakos FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Monσdendron booed when Deviliakos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandros Zoubadellis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Giannis Lazarakis advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-0 in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Giannis Lazarakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monσdendron's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deviliakos FC the free kick. Adolfo Medina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Seretis, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Themistoklis Kabouris got free with Christos Zervoudakis in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giannis Voliotis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christos Zervoudakis having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Deviliakos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aimilios Rasoulis came free, but Christos Zervoudakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Monσdendron's Aimilios Rasoulis in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deviliakos FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Deviliakos FC's Christos Zervoudakis got control of the ball when Themistoklis Kabouris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nikolas Gaitanidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nikolas Gaitanidis to make the kick off. Aimilios Rasoulis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aimilios Rasoulis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakis Tsoris kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Vassilis Giannakopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Themistoklis Kabouris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Christos Zervoudakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Deviliakos FC booed when Monσdendron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aimilios Rasoulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sakis Tsoris during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Monσdendron fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 68 minutes, Deviliakos FC's Alexandros Zoubadellis got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Adolfo Medina. After a rather tough play, Monσdendron's Nasos Kourouklis got a free kick in the 73rd minute. When Nikolas Gaitanidis came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Deviliakos 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 Nikolas Gaitanidis couldn't finish the play. Nikos Sousanis hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Aimilios Rasoulis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christos Zervoudakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Themistoklis Kabouris in the 93rd minute of play. Monσdendron walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.