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Palaiokostaνika Stad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Aris Dermitzakis in the 3rd minute of play forced Palaiokostaνika's goalkeeper Aris Evaggellou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aris Evaggellou didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aris Dermitzakis went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Aris Tsakiridis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aris Evaggellou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Palaiokostaνika's goal looked a bit too open when Aris Tsakiridis came free, but Aris Evaggellou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aris Tsakiridis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Aris Evaggellou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aris Tsakiridis scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aris Evaggellou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 24 minutes into the game, Aris Dermitzakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stαthis BC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palaiokostaνika the free kick. Stαthis BC's Michalis Savoidakis got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanasis Mostratos charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thanasis Mostratos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd minute Fanis Chatzoudis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aris Evaggellou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fanis Chatzoudis came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Stαthis BC 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 Fanis Chatzoudis couldn't finish the play. Aris Evaggellou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Tsakiridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Aris Evaggellou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Tsakiridis's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aris Tsakiridis in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aris Evaggellou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aris Tsakiridis to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Aris Evaggellou successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fanis Chatzoudis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Palaiokostaνika was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanasis Mostratos to maneuver through the defense. If Aris Tsakiridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aris Tsakiridis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aris Evaggellou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. If Aris Tsakiridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fanis Chatzoudis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aris Tsakiridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Aris Tsakiridis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aris Evaggellou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 minutes of play Stαthis BC's Aris Dermitzakis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Palaiokostaνika booed when Stαthis BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aris Dermitzakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Fanis Chatzoudis made a precise shot to the right of Aris Evaggellou. Palaiokostaνika's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Palaiokostaνika's Aris Evaggellou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Palaiokostaνika from getting a goal against them. When the match was over Stαthis BC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palaiokostaνika throughout the match.