League

Kalóyiroi Stadium
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Galanianα FC's Koulis Valassiou started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thomas Klanidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giorgos Baltas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thomas Klanidis ran back to his position shaking his head. Ermis Kiveriou's Pantelis Ikonomakis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thomas Klanidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, Galanianα FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koulis Valassiou to maneuver through the defense. In the 20thth minute of the game Alkis Belidis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ermis Kiveriou's Panagiotis Giantzis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 22 minutes, Antonis Kapranos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ermis Kiveriou and the Galanianα FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Antonis Kapranos hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, Galanianα FC's Koulis Valassiou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Panagiotis Giantzis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Klanidis got free with Giorgos Baltas in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Ermis Kiveriou's goal looked a bit too open when Koulis Valassiou came free, but Panagiotis Giantzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermis Kiveriou's Panagiotis Giantzis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkis Belidis in the 34th minute of play. Alexandros Kalofolias charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandros Kalofolias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 37 played minutes Ermis Kiveriou got a freekick which was hit by Alexandros Kalofolias. In the 37th minute of the match Simos Tapinos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Panagiotis Giantzis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alkis Belidis 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. Pantelis Ikonomakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Paris Kourabies hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Pantelis Ikonomakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Giorgos Baltas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Alkis Belidis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galanianα FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alkis Belidis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Panagiotis Giantzis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomas Klanidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgos Baltas having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Ermis Kiveriou's Thomas Klanidis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giorgos Baltas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pantelis Ikonomakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgos Baltas having to interfere. In the 70thth minute of the game Pantelis Ikonomakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galanianα FC's Giorgos Baltas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alkis Belidis took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Panagiotis Giantzis. Panagiotis Giantzis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 76 minutes into the game, Kleanthis Pathiakakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galanianα FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ermis Kiveriou the free kick. A collision led to Galanianα FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Kleanthis Pathiakakis hit a great ball. If Pantelis Ikonomakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas Klanidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgos Baltas having to interfere. After having played for 83 minutes, Pantelis Ikonomakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ermis Kiveriou's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pantelis Ikonomakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alkis Belidis came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Galanianα FC 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 Alkis Belidis couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Galanianα FC booed when Ermis Kiveriou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paris Kourabies didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Alkis Belidis 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. 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.