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Lianoverion Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dimitris Samaras started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charis Vourlis in the 4th minute of play forced Fanari FC's goalkeeper Michalis Papadas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michalis Papadas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zacharias Kerveros in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Lianoverion's Zacharias Kerveros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michalis Papadas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Miltiadis Mantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Lianoverion booed when Fanari FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ntinos Chatzopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charis Vourlis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michalis Papadas having to interfere. Charis Vourlis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Michalis Papadas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zacharias Kerveros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Michalis Papadas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charis Vourlis charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charis Vourlis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Charis Vourlis hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Zacharias Kerveros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Michalis Papadas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Lianoverion getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Dionysis Tsirigidis hit a great ball. Konstantinos Xomeritakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Samaras, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Alketas Paragios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Konstantinos Xomeritakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Zacharias Kerveros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lianoverion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zacharias Kerveros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charis Vourlis was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Charis Vourlis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lianoverion fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Telis Siokos kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Michalis Papadas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charis Vourlis, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Lianoverion's Giorgos Naskos suffered a sore foot after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After having played for 62 minutes, Zacharias Kerveros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lianoverion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zacharias Kerveros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Lianoverion fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Lianoverion's Nektarios Matalas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 68 minutes into the match, Zacharias Kerveros had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michalis Papadas. Fanari FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zacharias Kerveros was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Alketas Paragios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charis Vourlis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Fanari FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zacharias Kerveros came free, but Michalis Papadas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ntinos Chatzopoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ntinos Chatzopoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Fanari FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ntinos Chatzopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Telis Siokos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Ntinos Chatzopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fanari FC's goalkeeper Michalis Papadas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fanari FC's Ntinos Chatzopoulos got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Ntinos Chatzopoulos off the ground. If Zacharias Kerveros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fanari FC's Michalis Papadas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nektarios Matalas in the 93rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Zacharias Kerveros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michalis Papadas was relentless in the 97th minute of the game.