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Kallipιvki
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nikos Spilias got the match started through his kick off. Dimitris Bartzokis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alekos Fanas in the 3rd minute of play. BAY KORTHI FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Stathis Pagakis scored to the left of an out of position Lambros Kanakaris, making the score, 1-0. After 12 played minutes BAY KORTHI FC got a freekick which was hit by Thodoris Tsoumas. In the 17th minute Nikos Spilias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lambros Kanakaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Nikolas Tsantirakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Bartzokis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nikolas Tsantirakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alekos Fanas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alekos Fanas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lambros Kanakaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikos Spilias in the 37th minute of play. Nikos Spilias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lambros Kanakaris having to interfere. Lambros Kanakaris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stathis Pagakis in the 43rd minute. Kallipιvki's Alexis Thomas got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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 wind increased when Nikolas Tsantirakis made the kick off in the second half. Kallipιvki's Dimitris Bartzokis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Kallipιvki from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stathis Pagakis in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lambros Kanakaris saved BAY KORTHI FC from getting behind. Lambros Kanakaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Spilias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nikos Spilias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind BAY KORTHI FC's goalkeeper Lambros Kanakaris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kallipιvki's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Nikolas Tsantirakis scored to the left of an out of position Dimitris Bartzokis, making the score, 1-1. The supporters of BAY KORTHI FC booed when Kallipιvki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacharias Kostenoglou didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of BAY KORTHI FC booed when Kallipιvki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexis Thomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Spilias in the 82nd minute of play forced BAY KORTHI FC's goalkeeper Lambros Kanakaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kallipιvki's Stathis Pagakis in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BAY KORTHI FC's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the match, BAY KORTHI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Spilias came free, but Lambros Kanakaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 94 minutes, Stathis Pagakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kallipιvki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stathis Pagakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.