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Astakσs
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Clive Seah got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, FC Tafaf's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Kapetanopoulos came free, but Tomasz Gongolewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Tafaf's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Dimitris Kapetanopoulos scored to the left of an out of position Tomasz Gongolewicz, making the score, 1-0. After having played for 15 minutes, Stergios Koutsilas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Tafaf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stergios Koutsilas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stergios Koutsilas in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michalis Rakkas saved Astakσs from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Nontas Okkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rdth minute of the game Giorgos Tsanaklidis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astakσs's Michalis Rakkas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michalis Rakkas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Tsanaklidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 34 minutes into the match, FC Tafaf's Giorgos Tsanaklidis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michalis Rakkas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Valentinos Ferekidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clive Seah hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. If Stergios Koutsilas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Stergios Koutsilas might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michalis Rakkas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stergios Koutsilas ran back to his position shaking his head. After 53 played minutes FC Tafaf got a freekick which was hit by Stratos Tzoumaris. In the 54th minute of the match Panos Nikelis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomasz Gongolewicz skillfully saved the ball. In the 55th minute Thalis Tsitouras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomasz Gongolewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Giorgos Tsanaklidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Thymios Zaranis notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Astakσs's Michalis Rakkas. Michalis Rakkas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Giorgos Tsanaklidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michalis Rakkas having to interfere. When Theofanis Karasavvas fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astakσs's protests and gave Theofanis Karasavvas a yellow card for diving instead. Theofanis Karasavvas kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Dimitris Kapetanopoulos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Astakσs fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Tomasz Gongolewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Tsitouras, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Dimitris Kapetanopoulos succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. After 80 played minutes Astakσs got a freekick which was hit by Stamatis Giannou. Stergios Koutsilas in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Michalis Rakkas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the FC Tafaf defense, Nontas Okkas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomasz Gongolewicz. The FC Tafaf fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomasz Gongolewicz should have stopped the shot. When Vladimiros Anagnostopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astakσs's protests and gave Vladimiros Anagnostopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. Vladimiros Anagnostopoulos hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Astakσs players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.