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Ayía Kiriakí Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nasos Sarafidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazaros Samaras having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Pipilνsta FC's goalkeeper Efthimis Georgeas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Grigoropoulos. Giannis Grigoropoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, Pipilνsta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panagiotis Tsirelas to maneuver through the defense. Efthimis Georgeas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stelios Maropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ayía Kiriakí FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Stathis Laskaridis hit a great ball. A collision led to Pipilνsta FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Panagiotis Tsirelas hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Stelios Maropoulos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efthimis Georgeas was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Stelios Maropoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efthimis Georgeas having to interfere. Christos Koufopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Lazaros Samaras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sokratis Sakoulidis kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Stelios Maropoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 48th minute, Giannis Grigoropoulos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stelios Maropoulos to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stelios Maropoulos in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efthimis Georgeas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pipilνsta FC's Efthimis Georgeas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stelios Maropoulos in the 69th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Ayía Kiriakí FC's Giannis Grigoropoulos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Efthimis Georgeas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Stathis Laskaridis hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Stelios Maropoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Panagiotis Tsirelas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giannis Grigoropoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Efthimis Georgeas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stathis Laskaridis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efthimis Georgeas having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stelios Maropoulos in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efthimis Georgeas saved Pipilνsta FC from getting behind. Ayía Kiriakí FC's Stelios Maropoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Efthimis Georgeas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Grigoropoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ayía Kiriakí FC had played much better football throughout.