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Asprochoma
Spectators: 7681 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute of the match Fanis Kidonakis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimos Choutos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sirαkon's Dimos Choutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofoklis Kelaidonis in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sofoklis Kelaidonis in the 7th minute of play forced Sirαkon's goalkeeper Dimos Choutos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Sirαkon booed when Asprochoma FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandros Kechagioglou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sotiris Roussis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Giorgos Ioannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giorgos Ioannou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sotiris Roussis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sirαkon's zone, Fanis Karvounis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimos Choutos came out of the goal and Fanis Karvounis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Sirαkon's goal looked a bit too open when Sofoklis Kelaidonis came free, but Dimos Choutos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fanis Karvounis struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Dimos Choutos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Asprochoma FC. In the 40th minute, Sofoklis Kelaidonis 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sofoklis Kelaidonis in the 45th minute of play forced Sirαkon's goalkeeper Dimos Choutos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Babbis Iakovidis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Fanis Karvounis struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Dimos Choutos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Asprochoma FC. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Dimos Choutos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sofoklis Kelaidonis, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 53rd minute, Stamatis Zavantias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fanis Karvounis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimos Choutos having to interfere. Babbis Iakovidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giorgos Ioannou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, Asprochoma FC's Giorgos Ioannou got control of the ball when Babbis Iakovidis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Babbis Iakovidiss short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Giorgos Ioannou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 65th minute, Fanis Karvounis 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. 72 minutes into the match, Sofoklis Kelaidonis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimos Choutos. Sirαkon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sofoklis Kelaidonis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Fanis Karvounis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sofoklis Kelaidonis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Sofoklis Kelaidonis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dimos Choutos was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Dimos Choutos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fanis Karvounis's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. Asprochoma FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.