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Sirαkon Stadium
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sotiris Roussis made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Sotiris Roussis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Avraam Iordanopoulos, 1-0. If Babbis Iakovidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 12 minutes, Ignatios Ioannou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mesimιri BC and the Sirαkon players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Babbis Iakovidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Ignatios Ioannou 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. If Lakis Giotoulis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Babbis Iakovidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avraam Iordanopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Lakis Giotoulis hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Avraam Iordanopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sotiris Roussis in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Stamatis Zavantias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iordanopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Ignatios Ioannou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mesimιri BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignatios Ioannou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lakis Giotoulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Dimos Choutos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lakis Giotoulis struck a weak shot in the 36th 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 Mesimιri BC. Ignatios Ioannou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nasos Mavrokordatos 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. Sotiris Roussis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lakis Giotoulis's late challenge caught a Sirαkon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lakis Giotoulis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sirαkon booed when Mesimιri BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Giotoulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Babbis Iakovidis took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Avraam Iordanopoulos. Avraam Iordanopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ignatios Ioannou made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Charilaos Balafoutis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sirαkon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mesimιri BC the free kick. The supporters of Mesimιri BC booed when Sirαkon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charilaos Balafoutis didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mesimιri BC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Notis Zazas hit a great ball. Avraam Iordanopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sotiris Roussis in the 59th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Ignatios Ioannou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mesimιri BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignatios Ioannou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Avraam Iordanopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Iakovidis in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Ignatios Ioannou got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dimos Choutos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignatios Ioannou in the 83rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Lakis Giotoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mesimιri BC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lakis Giotoulis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimos Choutos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Sirαkon's zone, Nasos Mavrokordatos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimos Choutos came out of the goal and Nasos Mavrokordatos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lakis Giotoulis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 88th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Babbis Iakovidis came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Sirαkon 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 Babbis Iakovidis couldn't finish the play. Lakis Giotoulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Dimos Choutos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignatios Ioannou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dimos Choutos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, Sirαkon could leave the field as winners, despite Mesimιri BC having more of the ball for most of the match.