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SYROS STADIUM
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sofoklis Kelaidonis made the kick off which started today's match. Giorgos Ioannou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filippos Mendrinos's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. Filippos Mendrinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgos Ioannou having to interfere. Pavlos Spiliotopoulos scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giorgos Ioannou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Asprochoma FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filippos Mendrinos came free, but Giorgos Ioannou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filippos Mendrinos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Giorgos Ioannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavlos Spiliotopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Giorgos Ioannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippos Mendrinos in the 26th minute of play forced Asprochoma FC's goalkeeper Giorgos Ioannou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iakovos Dimoulis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Asprochoma FC booed when OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavlos Spiliotopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Filippos Mendrinos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgos Ioannou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sofoklis Kelaidonis in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apostolis Fragakos saved OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Pavlos Spiliotopoulos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Giorgos Ioannou, passed just outside the right post. When Evaggelos Mathiopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Asprochoma FC's protests and gave Evaggelos Mathiopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Evaggelos Mathiopoulos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Filippos Mendrinos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Giorgos Ioannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filippos Mendrinos to strike the kick off in the second half. Giorgos Ioannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavlos Spiliotopoulos in the 52nd minute of the match. Giorgos Ioannou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlos Spiliotopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After a defensive mix-up in OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C's zone, Sofoklis Kelaidonis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Apostolis Fragakos came out of the goal and Sofoklis Kelaidonis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fanis Karvounis struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Apostolis Fragakos 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 supporters of Asprochoma FC booed when OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giannis Kakaroglou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giorgos Ioannou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaios Balomenos, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Evaggelos Mathiopoulos got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C's Pavlos Spiliotopoulos got a free kick in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fanis Karvounis in the 77th minute of play forced OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C's goalkeeper Apostolis Fragakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippos Mendrinos'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 79th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Asprochoma FC's zone, Filippos Mendrinos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giorgos Ioannou came out of the goal and Filippos Mendrinos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Giannis Kakaroglou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Thanasis Karapetros fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 93 minutes, Fanis Karvounis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asprochoma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fanis Karvounis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pavlos Spiliotopoulos scored 2-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giorgos Ioannou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. OLYMPIAKOS SYROY F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.