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Match Report
Athνna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kleanthis Chatziiakovou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Athνna booed when Káto Despotikón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoros Kokoris didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Kleanthis Chatziiakovou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Káto Despotikón's goalkeeper Konstantinos Togas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vassilis Tzikas. If Kleanthis Chatziiakovou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Markos Tassoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valentinos Spazokefalos charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentinos Spazokefalos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valentinos Spazokefalos hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Konstantinos Togas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kleanthis Chatziiakovou to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kleanthis Chatziiakovou in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Konstantinos Togas saved Káto Despotikón from getting behind. If Vassilis Tzikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kleanthis Chatziiakovou in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Konstantinos Togas saved Káto Despotikón from getting behind. The Athνna fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Athνna's Kleanthis Chatziiakovou looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ilias Psaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kleanthis Chatziiakovou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Louis Antzas's late challenge caught a Káto Despotikón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louis Antzas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Káto Despotikón booed when Athνna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Antzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Káto Despotikón's goal looked a bit too open when Valentinos Spazokefalos came free, but Konstantinos Togas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kleanthis Chatziiakovou in the 80th minute of play forced Káto Despotikón's goalkeeper Konstantinos Togas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Markos Tassoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kleanthis Chatziiakovou in the 91st minute of play forced Káto Despotikón's goalkeeper Konstantinos Togas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kleanthis Chatziiakovou came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Athνna 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 Kleanthis Chatziiakovou couldn't finish the play. Athνna'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.
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