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Orchomenós Stadium
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Theofanis Kostakos got the match started through his kick off. Themistoklis Stergiotis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tilemachos Skapaneas having to interfere. Lambros Megas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Vamvakαdhes's Argyris Louboutis got control of the ball when Iordanis Tirovolas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Theofanis Kostakos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orchomenós FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Theofanis Kostakos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Argyris Louboutis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th match minute, Vamvakαdhes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timos Sakalis to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th match minute, Vamvakαdhes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timos Sakalis to maneuver through the defense. If Lambros Megas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lambros Megas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Tilemachos Skapaneas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Vamvakαdhes booed when Orchomenós FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iosif Papazoudis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iordanis Tirovolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vamvakαdhes's Timos Sakalis got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Lambros Megas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Tilemachos Skapaneas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Themistoklis Stergiotis made the kick off in the second half. Themistoklis Stergiotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Tilemachos Skapaneas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 55 minutes of play, Vamvakαdhes's Lambros Megas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tilemachos Skapaneas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Themistoklis Stergiotis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tilemachos Skapaneas having to interfere. When Theofanis Kostakos came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Orchomenós FC 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 Theofanis Kostakos couldn't finish the play. Iordanis Tirovolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demis Kousas charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Demis Kousas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Vamvakαdhes's zone, Theofanis Kostakos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Argyris Louboutis came out of the goal and Theofanis Kostakos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Argyris Louboutis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theofanis Kostakos in the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Themistoklis Stergiotis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aggelos Dimatos's late challenge caught a Orchomenós FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aggelos Dimatos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vamvakαdhes getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Aggelos Dimatos hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Vamvakαdhes's goal looked a bit too open when Theofanis Kostakos came free, but Argyris Louboutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iordanis Tirovolas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Argyris Louboutis having to interfere. If Themistoklis Stergiotis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tilemachos Skapaneas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lambros Megas in the 88th minute. Tilemachos Skapaneas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Themistoklis Stergiotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Themistoklis Stergiotis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tilemachos Skapaneas. Themistoklis Stergiotis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Vamvakαdhes's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.