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Livadhiα Stadium
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 100) If Fondas Tsimidakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th match minute, Bandiera Rossa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makis Vrachnos to maneuver through the defense. Eleftherios Anastasakos's late challenge caught a NIKH 1924's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleftherios Anastasakos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Eleftherios Anastasakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fondas Tsimidakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis having to interfere. Demis Ferekidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonidas Boniatis having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Zisis Babasidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Demis Ferekidis in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonidas Boniatis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Bandiera Rossa booed when NIKH 1924 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zisis Babasidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bandiera Rossa's Makis Vrachnos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Leonidas Boniatis but with some difficulty. If Lakis Diamantopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute Fondas Tsimidakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aggelos Tripitsidis during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Bandiera Rossa got a freekick which was hit by Aggelos Tripitsidis. Fotis Paspalakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bandiera Rossa's zone, Fondas Tsimidakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis came out of the goal and Fondas Tsimidakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute Demis Ferekidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonidas Boniatis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Demis Ferekidis was the one to do the kick off. When Iordanis Renieris fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NIKH 1924's protests and gave Iordanis Renieris a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Bandiera Rossa booed when NIKH 1924 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iordanis Renieris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lakis Voulgaridis didn't quite understand what happened when in the 54 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakis Diamantopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aggelos Tripitsidis hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Lakis Diamantopoulos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. NIKH 1924's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 73 minutes into the match, NIKH 1924's goal looked a bit too open when Fotis Paspalakis came free, but Leonidas Boniatis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fotis Paspalakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Demis Ferekidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Bandiera Rossa's Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis got control of the ball when Fondas Tsimidakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Bandiera Rossa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aggelos Tripitsidis to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, Fondas Tsimidakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Chatziantoniou Papachristoulis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.