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Synoikismós Metrinón
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Minas Christodoularas made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argyris Varakis in the 8th minute of play forced Anνlion's goalkeeper Kostas Kaltsidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Argyris Varakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kostas Kaltsidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Varakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Argyris Varakis made a precise shot to the right of Kostas Kaltsidis. Anνlion's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Iordanis Tzorvas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giotis Kritsinelis having to interfere. After having played for 29 minutes, Iordanis Tzorvas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anνlion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iordanis Tzorvas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind braduporiakos thessal's goalkeeper Giotis Kritsinelis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iordanis Tzorvas in the 36th minute of play forced braduporiakos thessal's goalkeeper Giotis Kritsinelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Argyris Varakis made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Michalis Mouzakis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Argyris Varakis in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kostas Kaltsidis saved Anνlion from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Michalis Mouzakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. braduporiakos thessal's supporters rose to their feet, but Michalis Mouzakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kostas Kaltsidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kostas Kaltsidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Varakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anνlion's Minas Christodoularas got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michalis Mouzakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Kostas Kaltsidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 76 minutes, Giorgos Maras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anνlion and the braduporiakos thessal players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th match minute, Anνlion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giorgos Maras to maneuver through the defense. Tasos Kaliakoudas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Adamantios Venopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Anνlion booed when braduporiakos thessal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stavros Ntouvaras didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Anνlion's corner Simos Vasilomichelakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Giotis Kritsinelis quite easily take care of the ball. Michalis Mouzakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kostas Kaltsidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Argyris Varakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, braduporiakos thessal's Argyris Varakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kostas Kaltsidis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 95 played minutes Anνlion got a freekick which was hit by Pipis Asimakoglou. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. braduporiakos thessal had won after a very even match.