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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eleftherios Karntasis made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Kanatas came free, but Marios Giannaros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ilias Tataridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikos Tachtsidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kostas Kaliris having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Makis Daras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Καππαδοκία F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. After 13 played minutes Καππαδοκία F.C got a freekick which was hit by Makis Daras. Kostas Kaliris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Tachtsidis in the 14th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Kanatas came free, but Marios Giannaros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Καππαδοκία F.C's Michalis Kapranos got a free kick in the 21st minute. Kostas Kaliris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleftherios Karntasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Nikolas Tournas's late challenge caught a Καππαδοκία F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikolas Tournas helped the player get up and apologised. Nikolas Tournas hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Marios Giannaros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Kanatas in the 28th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Nikos Kanatas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marios Giannaros was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. If Ilias Tataridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikos Kanatas was the one to do the kick off. Nikos Kanatas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Marios Giannaros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nikos Tachtsidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikos Tachtsidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 60th minute Καππαδοκία F.C were awarded a corner. Stathis Touboulis went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Vrasidas Kyriakou heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 62nd minute, Ilias Tataridis made a precise shot to the right of Marios Giannaros. FC Barcelona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 64th minute, Dionysis Protopapadakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kostas Kaliris made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Nikos Tachtsidis sent off a good shot on target. Ilias Tataridis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marios Giannaros having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Kanatas in the 74th minute of play forced FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Marios Giannaros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikos Tachtsidiss short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Kostas Kaliris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Καππαδοκία F.C booed when FC Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vassilis Karagounis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilias Tataridis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manos Ikonomidis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Marios Giannaros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Kanatas in the 85th minute of the match. Kostas Kaliris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleftherios Karntasis in the 93rd minute of the match. If Nikos Kanatas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Καππαδοκία F.C were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Barcelona to leave the ground with a draw.