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Spectators: 6852 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 115) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dimitris Stroggilos started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Giorgos Benetatos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thebae's supporters rose to their feet, but Giorgos Benetatos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manos Kabanis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute Dimitris Stroggilos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manos Kabanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimitris Stroggilos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, DRAMA DRAMA's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Benetatos came free, but Manos Kabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, DRAMA DRAMA's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Stroggilos came free, but Manos Kabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Giorgos Benetatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgos Benetatos in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manos Kabanis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Giorgos Benetatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Giorgos Benetatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitris Stroggilos in the 23rd minute of play forced DRAMA DRAMA's goalkeeper Manos Kabanis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Grigoris Bakalopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DRAMA DRAMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thebae the free kick. Grigoris Bakalopoulos hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Manos Kabanis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charilaos Tikellis, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in DRAMA DRAMA's zone, Dimitris Stroggilos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manos Kabanis came out of the goal and Dimitris Stroggilos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. DRAMA DRAMA's Manos Kabanis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitris Stroggilos in the 33rd minute of play. When Thebae's Dimitris Stroggilos in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DRAMA DRAMA's goalie prevented a goal. Giorgos Benetatos 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. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind DRAMA DRAMA's goalkeeper Manos Kabanis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind DRAMA DRAMA's goalkeeper Manos Kabanis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thebae's Giorgos Benetatos got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Giorgos Benetatos charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giorgos Benetatos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 48 played minutes Thebae got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Benetatos. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 53rd minute, Thebae's Dimitris Stroggilos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Manos Kabanis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Stroggilos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Manos Kabanis managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Thebae's Giorgos Benetatos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 60 played minutes DRAMA DRAMA got a freekick which was hit by Grigoris Bakalopoulos. 67 minutes into the match, DRAMA DRAMA's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Stroggilos came free, but Manos Kabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigoris Bakalopoulos struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Vaggelis Tachtsidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DRAMA DRAMA. Giorgos Benetatos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vaggelis Tachtsidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stavros Giannakos in the 81st minute of play. Dimitris Stroggilos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manos Kabanis having to make a save. Manos Kabanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Stroggilos in the 88th minute of the match. Grigoris Bakalopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Vaggelis Tachtsidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, DRAMA DRAMA's Manos Kabanis got control of the ball when Charilaos Tikellis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giorgos Benetatos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. DRAMA DRAMA's Manos Kabanis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save DRAMA DRAMA from getting a goal against them. Thebae's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.