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Babini Stadium
Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Simos Kakoudakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zinon Valassiou in the 5th minute of play. Simos Kakoudakis was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Grigoris Skapaneas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Grigoris Skapaneas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 19 minutes into the game, Grigoris Skapaneas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ελπις Εδεσσας-Hellas the free kick. After a rather tough play, A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's Grigoris Skapaneas got a free kick in the 19th minute. Pantelis Kazanakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Tigris, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Zinon Valassiou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simos Kakoudakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes Zinon Valassiou rounded Ελπις Εδεσσας-Hellas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The supporters of Ελπις Εδεσσας-Hellas booed when A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markos Remoundos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pantelis Kazanakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Tigris, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Babbis Kanellakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pantelis Kazanakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Kanellakis in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Zinon Valassiou made the kick off in the second half. A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's Zinon Valassiou got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Loukianos Spiliotopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zinon Valassiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Zinon Valassiou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simos Kakoudakis. Ελπις Εδεσσας-Hellas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zinon Valassiou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Christos Tigris came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pantelis Kazanakis could save by the left post. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's goalkeeper Pantelis Kazanakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zinon Valassiou's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Simos Kakoudakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Eugenios Katsiaros kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Simos Kakoudakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zinon Valassiou in the 71st minute of play. Pantelis Kazanakis made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Christos Tigris sent off a good shot on target. 74 minutes into the match, Christos Tigris had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pantelis Kazanakis. A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christos Tigris was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. If Babbis Kanellakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ's goalkeeper Pantelis Kazanakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The A.E. MΠΑΜΠΙΝΗΣ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ελπις Εδεσσας-Hellas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.