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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Argyris Fanidis made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, one of Merkada2019:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nikos Gougoulakis shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Argyris Fanidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Themistoklis Sapounidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikos Skebis was a little too slow when Argyris Fanidis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. After having played for 24 minutes, Konstantinos Kontodimos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NERAXHURI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Konstantinos Kontodimos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kostas Kourkoubetis got free with Nikos Skebis in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stefanos Gaitanos charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stefanos Gaitanos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Merkada2019 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefanos Gaitanos to maneuver through the defense. Konstantinos Kontodimos struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Dimosthenis Louverdis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NERAXHURI. After 38 played minutes, NERAXHURI's Nikos Gougoulakis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dimosthenis Louverdis 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 NERAXHURI reached it. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merkada2019's goalkeeper Dimosthenis Louverdis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The wind increased when Konstantinos Kontodimos made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Konstantinos Kontodimos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NERAXHURI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Konstantinos Kontodimos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Konstantinos Kontodimos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Dimosthenis Louverdis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Konstantinos Kontodimos came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the NERAXHURI 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 Konstantinos Kontodimos couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the match, Merkada2019's Kostas Kourkoubetis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikos Skebis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kostas Kourkoubetis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Chrisostomos Chatzos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kostas Kourkoubetis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the game, Merkada2019's Argyris Fanidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nikos Skebis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The supporters of NERAXHURI booed when Merkada2019 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stathis Sagionaropoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes of play, Merkada2019's Kostas Kourkoubetis made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nikos Skebis was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as NERAXHURI's Konstantinos Kontodimos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dimosthenis Louverdis. That made the score 4-1 after 88 minutes of play. Kostas Kourkoubetis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Merkada2019's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.