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Spectators: 7196 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ntinos Kitrinos kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Theodosis Manolas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giotis Solakis. Theodosis Manolas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Vladimiros Paraskevakos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stavros Kastakis charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stavros Kastakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stavros Kastakis kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Theodosis Manolas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Φοίνικας's supporters rose to their feet, but Theodosis Manolas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giotis Solakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, Φοίνικας's goal looked a bit too open when Christoforos Zagorakis came free, but Soulis Valassiou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Soulis Valassiou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ntinos Kitrinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Theodosis Manolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theodosis Manolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iakovos Zebetoglou charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iakovos Zebetoglou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Iakovos Zebetoglou hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Theodosis Manolas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Theodosis Manolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Vladimiros Paraskevakos took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Giotis Solakis to make any attempt to save it. 44 minutes into the game, Sotiris Petratos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Φοίνικας's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Argentinos Juniors the free kick. Soulis Valassiou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoforos Zagorakis in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Theodosis Manolas made the kick off in the second half. Ntinos Kitrinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Soulis Valassiou having to interfere. With a little luck, Φοίνικας's Soulis Valassiou got control of the ball when Christoforos Zagorakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giotis Solakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theodosis Manolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Φοίνικας's zone, Christoforos Zagorakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Soulis Valassiou came out of the goal and Christoforos Zagorakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ntinos Kitrinos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute, Christoforos Zagorakis made a precise shot to the right of Soulis Valassiou. Φοίνικας's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After 70 played minutes Φοίνικας got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Gitas. In the 72nd minute, Vladimiros Paraskevakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ntinos Kitrinos in the 80th minute of play forced Φοίνικας's goalkeeper Soulis Valassiou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Φοίνικας's goalkeeper Soulis Valassiou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christoforos Zagorakis. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Argentinos Juniors players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.