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Neon Ayionerion Stad
Spectators: 6741 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diogenis Xenitias got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ's goal looked a bit too open when Sakis Galanos came free, but Stelios Zavantias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Vodena booed when ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spyros Veropoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zacharias Zilotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Stelios Zavantias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vodena's Diogenis Xenitias got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 20 minutes, Vaggelis Orfanopoulos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ's Stelios Zavantias tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Loukianos Bamias during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Loukianos Bamias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christoforos Voukefalas scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paris Papoutsas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ's Sakis Karezis got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ's Stelios Zavantias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacharias Zilotis in the 40th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Sakis Karezis made the kick off in the second half. Zacharias Zilotis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Loukianos Bamias was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 61 minutes had been played. Loukianos Bamias hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Stelios Zavantias made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Diogenis Xenitias sent off a good shot on target. In the 69th match minute, ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoforos Voukefalas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ's Christoforos Voukefalas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 79 played minutes Vodena got a freekick which was hit by Sakis Galanos. Diogenis Xenitias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vaggelis Orfanopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Christoforos Voukefalas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Christoforos Voukefalas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christoforos Voukefalas in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paris Papoutsas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ΑΜΠΑΛΟΙ ΠΑΙΚΤΑΙ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Vodena had controlled the match.