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Synoikismós Metrinón
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) Valentinos Theodorou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Argyris Varakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Michalis Leontiou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in braduporiakos thessal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! Miltos Saveris placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Valentinos Theodorou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Skoúnda FC's zone, Michalis Mouzakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michalis Leontiou came out of the goal and Michalis Mouzakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandros Maragopoulos during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Skoúnda FC booed when braduporiakos thessal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandros Maragopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentinos Theodorou struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Giotis Kritsinelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skoúnda FC. Nikos Tosodoulis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giotis Kritsinelis having to interfere. Argyris Varakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michalis Leontiou having to interfere. If Argyris Varakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Argyris Varakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 51st minute, Babbis Kanonopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentinos Theodorou in the 54th minute of play forced braduporiakos thessal's goalkeeper Giotis Kritsinelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Valentinos Theodorou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Skoúnda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentinos Theodorou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Skoúnda FC's Nikos Tosodoulis got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Skoúnda FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! The referee gave braduporiakos thessal a penalty, 71 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tasos Kaliakoudas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Skoúnda FC's Michalis Leontiou. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michalis Mouzakis in the 75th minute of play forced Skoúnda FC's goalkeeper Michalis Leontiou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Argyris Varakis came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the braduporiakos thessal 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 Argyris Varakis couldn't finish the play. If Nikos Tosodoulis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Tasos Kaliakoudas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. braduporiakos thessal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skoúnda FC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in braduporiakos thessal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Giotis Kritsinelis went to the wrong direction when Babbis Kanonopoulos was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikos Tosodoulis got free with Giotis Kritsinelis in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michalis Leontiou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Katsiabis in the 87th minute of play. After 96 played minutes Skoúnda FC got a freekick which was hit by Valentinos Theodorou. Skoúnda FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.