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Metrodome Stadium
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Akis Saltsidis kicked off to start the match. Argyris Giannakopoulos struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Michalis Rodanakis 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. Michalis Rodanakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Saltsidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Argyris Giannakopoulos sped through ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Michalis Rodanakis. When Takis Bousios came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ 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 Takis Bousios couldn't finish the play. In the 18th play minute Argyris Giannakopoulos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Michalis Rodanakis. 2-0. Michalis Rodanakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akis Saltsidis in the 21st minute of the match. Michalis Rodanakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Saltsidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Akis Saltsidis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Michalis Rodanakis came out and tried to block the shot, but Akis Saltsidis slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 26th minute. The Legend of Koutoumoύ's Akis Saltsidis managed to work through ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Akis Saltsidis dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 41 minutes into the game, Argyris Giannakopoulos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michalis Rodanakis. Argyris Giannakopoulos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When The Legend of Koutoumoύ's Akis Saltsidis in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Akis Saltsidis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's Michalis Rodanakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michalis Rodanakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telis Panoutsos in the 62nd minute of play. Aris Kalaboukidis hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Akis Saltsidis 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. 67 minutes into the match, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's goal looked a bit too open when Akis Saltsidis came free, but Michalis Rodanakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Saltsidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Michalis Rodanakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Argyris Giannakopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Michalis Rodanakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Argyris Giannakopoulos made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's Michalis Rodanakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's Michalis Rodanakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Argyris Giannakopoulos in the 86th minute of play. Michalis Rodanakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Akis Saltsidis's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argyris Giannakopoulos in the 89th minute of play forced ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΑΡΧ.ΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΥ's goalkeeper Michalis Rodanakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giannis Katsimichas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Marinos Kazantzos made a huge save. Akis Saltsidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michalis Rodanakis having to interfere. The Legend of Koutoumoύ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.