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Arvanitaνika Stadium
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Bαrji FC's Giorgos Vyntras got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the game, Bαrji FC's Giorgos Vyntras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilias Tsakiris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lambis Psiris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Spyros Sardanis, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Giorgos Vyntras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grigoris Kaliakoudis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bαrji FC! In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Arvanitaνika FC. Vassilis Koulakidis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lambis Psiris. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Bαrji FC's Akis Mezonetas got a free kick in the 26th minute. If Thymios Skinas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Thymios Skinas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Tsakiris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Giorgos Vyntras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arvanitaνika FC's Ilias Tsakiris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thymios Skinas in the 38th minute of play. With 46 minutes on the clock, Akakios Zervidis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 46 minutes into the game, one of Bαrji FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thymios Skinas to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Bαrji FC's Thymios Skinas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilias Tsakiris narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thymios Skinas in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ilias Tsakiris, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Grigoris Kaliakoudis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lambis Psiris having to interfere. Grigoris Kaliakoudis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sokratis Spyrou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilias Tsakiris having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Bαrji FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charis Manolas came free, but Lambis Psiris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Argyris Kanellos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilias Tsakiris. Arvanitaνika FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Argyris Kanellos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 78 minutes into the game, Arvanitaνika FC's Charis Manolas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lambis Psiris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Errikos Mountakis hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Spyros Sardanis's late challenge caught a Bαrji FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Spyros Sardanis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bαrji FC booed when Arvanitaνika FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spyros Sardanis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Argyris Kanellos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilias Tsakiris having to interfere. Grigoris Kaliakoudis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charis Manolas struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Lambis Psiris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arvanitaνika FC. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.