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Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dimitris Nestoroulis kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, A.O. BERBENON's Lazaros Akrivopoulos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Lazaros Akrivopoulos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Alketas Gagatsis made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, A.O. BERBENON's goal looked a bit too open when Miltos Sinodinos came free, but Nikolas Karagiannis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Giannis Maniatis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolas Karagiannis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Tolis Bagasakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of A.O. BERBENON booed when Arkochóri BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miltos Sinodinos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aimilios Goumas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Alketas Gagatsis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22ndth minute of the game Lazaros Akrivopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arkochóri BC's Alketas Gagatsis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Lazaros Akrivopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arkochóri BC's Alketas Gagatsis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute, A.O. BERBENON's Armin Apicella dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Nikolas Karagiannis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miltos Sinodinos in the 36th minute of play. Dimitris Nestoroulis came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alketas Gagatsis could save by the left post. Dimitris Nestoroulis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alketas Gagatsis having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miltos Sinodinos was the one to do the kick off. Alketas Gagatsis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Nestoroulis in the 51st minute of the match. Pipis Romanos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Arkochóri BC's Pipis Romanos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nikolas Karagiannis. That made the score 1-1 after 54 minutes of play. After having played for 57 minutes, Dimitris Nestoroulis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.O. BERBENON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitris Nestoroulis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arkochóri BC's zone, Lazaros Akrivopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alketas Gagatsis came out of the goal and Lazaros Akrivopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Emmanouil Paralikas 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. Alketas Gagatsis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Apicella in the 64th minute of play. The supporters of Arkochóri BC booed when A.O. BERBENON was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renos Evaggellatos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in A.O. BERBENON's zone, Panagiotis Sapoutzakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolas Karagiannis came out of the goal and Panagiotis Sapoutzakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When A.O. BERBENON's Lazaros Akrivopoulos in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arkochóri BC's goalie prevented a goal. When Armin Apicella came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the A.O. BERBENON 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 Armin Apicella couldn't finish the play. Giannis Maniatis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Nikolas Karagiannis made a huge save.