League

Metrodome Stadium
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) If Akis Saltsidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Krestaina's Stavros Karopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Krestaina from getting a goal against them. Argyris Giannakopoulos struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Stavros Karopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Legend of Koutoumoύ. Argyris Giannakopoulos took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stavros Karopoulos. Stavros Karopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 29 played minutes Akis Saltsidis rounded Krestaina's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Krestaina's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Akis Saltsidis scored to the left of an out of position Stavros Karopoulos, making the score, 3-0. With a little luck, Krestaina's Stavros Karopoulos got control of the ball when Argyris Giannakopoulos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Akis Saltsidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akis Saltsidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stavros Karopoulos having to interfere. Argyris Giannakopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Akis Saltsidis to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Argyris Giannakopoulos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stavros Karopoulos was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Stavros Karopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Akis Saltsidis's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 4-0 became the score in the 63rd minute when Akis Saltsidis elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Krestaina's Stavros Karopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akis Saltsidis in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of The Legend of Koutoumoύ booed when Krestaina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thanasis Koutsoureas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Krestaina's Makis Evaggelliou got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Akis Saltsidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 74th match minute, Krestaina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marios Roubakis to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Krestaina's zone, Akis Saltsidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stavros Karopoulos came out of the goal and Akis Saltsidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Argyris Giannakopoulos might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stavros Karopoulos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Argyris Giannakopoulos ran back to his position shaking his head. Krestaina's Stavros Karopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Argyris Giannakopoulos in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to The Legend of Koutoumoύ getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Telis Panoutsos hit a great ball. Stavros Karopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argyris Giannakopoulos in the 93rd minute of play. If Akis Saltsidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Legend of Koutoumoύ's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.