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Mσrfi Stadium
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Panos Bakogiannopoulos got the match started through his kick off. When Panagiotis Kolitsidakis came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Πάτημα Α.Ο. 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 Panagiotis Kolitsidakis couldn't finish the play. Kostas Stoltidis's late challenge caught a Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kostas Stoltidis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Stoltidis to maneuver through the defense. Grigoris Pavlakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Argyris Terzis in the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Argyris Terzis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigoris Pavlakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s Demis Paboulis got control of the ball when Aimilios Zisimatos tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Kolitsidakis in the 28th minute of play forced AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ's goalkeeper Grigoris Pavlakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s Demis Paboulis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Πάτημα Α.Ο. from getting a goal against them. AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ's Grigoris Pavlakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Argyris Terzis in the 36th minute of play. During the 38th minute of the match Kostas Stoltidis completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kostas Stoltidis a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Kostas Stoltidis hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Argyris Terzis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s zone, Aimilios Zisimatos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demis Paboulis came out of the goal and Aimilios Zisimatos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Argyris Terzis to strike the kick off in the second half. When Argyris Terzis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 53 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Grigoris Pavlakos was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Panagiotis Kolitsidakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Grigoris Pavlakos made a huge save. Argyris Terzis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grigoris Pavlakos having to interfere. Panagiotis Kolitsidakis came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Grigoris Pavlakos could save by the left post. Aimilios Zisimatos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Demis Paboulis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Panos Bakogiannopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Πάτημα Α.Ο. the free kick. The supporters of Πάτημα Α.Ο. booed when AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Bakogiannopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Simos Mylonas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Πάτημα Α.Ο. the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Argyris Terzis in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grigoris Pavlakos saved AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argyris Terzis in the 77th minute of play forced AO ΠΑΝΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ's goalkeeper Grigoris Pavlakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panos Bakogiannopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demis Paboulis having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s goal looked a bit too open when Aimilios Zisimatos came free, but Demis Paboulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Πάτημα Α.Ο. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orestis Keratakis to maneuver through the defense. Grigoris Pavlakos made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Panagiotis Kolitsidakis sent off a good shot on target. Panos Bakogiannopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Panagiotis Kolitsidakis came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Grigoris Pavlakos could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Πάτημα Α.Ο.'s zone, Aimilios Zisimatos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demis Paboulis came out of the goal and Aimilios Zisimatos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Πάτημα Α.Ο. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Πάτημα Α.Ο. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.