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Spectators: 6823 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Petros Zacharatos made the kick off and thus started the match. Manos Koutounias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Achilleas Gonias in the 4th minute. Petros Zacharatos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manos Koutounias having to interfere. In the 10th minute of the match Loco Lions got a corner. HANNIBAL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Michalis Papapostolou ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pipis Fytilis tried in the 10th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Manos Koutounias a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-0. Loco Lions's Chatziioannou Panousopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasos Stefanidis in the 19th minute of play. Loco Lions's Achilleas Gonias got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miltos Pedoulakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nasos Stefanidis struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HANNIBAL. After 30 played minutes Loco Lions got a freekick which was hit by Lakis Panagidis. A collision led to HANNIBAL getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ntinos Tzolis hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Petros Zacharatos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loco Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Petros Zacharatos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manos Koutounias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vaggelis Vretzos hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Nasos Stefanidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chatziioannou Panousopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giorgos Thanopoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giorgos Thanopoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, HANNIBAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giorgos Thanopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Petros Zacharatos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petros Zacharatos struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Manos Koutounias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Lions. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With his leg Chatziioannou Panousopoulos managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when HANNIBAL's Nasos Stefanidis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Miltos Pedoulakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chatziioannou Panousopoulos having to interfere. Takis Kaiafas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chatziioannou Panousopoulos. Loco Lions's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Loco Lions's Chatziioannou Panousopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miltos Pedoulakis in the 62nd minute of play. Miltos Pedoulakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, HANNIBAL's goal looked a bit too open when Achilleas Gonias came free, but Manos Koutounias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petros Zacharatos in the 72nd minute of play forced HANNIBAL's goalkeeper Manos Koutounias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giorgos Thanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Ermis Papaioannou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HANNIBAL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loco Lions the free kick. Ermis Papaioannou hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Achilleas Gonias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manos Koutounias having to interfere. After 77 minutes of play HANNIBAL's Giorgos Thanopoulos was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Giorgos Thanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Manos Koutounias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achilleas Gonias in the 79th minute of the match. If Petros Zacharatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manos Koutounias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achilleas Gonias in the 86th minute of the match. Manos Koutounias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achilleas Gonias, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Thomas Sardelis's late challenge caught a Loco Lions's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Sardelis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to HANNIBAL getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Thomas Sardelis hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Loco Lions had won after a very even match.