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Metamσrfosi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexis Kerkidis kicked off to start the match. In the 12th minute, Manos Tsolakopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iraklis Andriolas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stathis Agapoulis having to interfere. Iordanis Frantzeskos kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Iraklis Andriolas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stathis Agapoulis having to interfere. When Iraklis Andriolas came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Metamσrfosi 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 Iraklis Andriolas couldn't finish the play. Iordanis Poniridis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stratos Tanalias in the 32nd minute of the match. If Minas Stamatopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Minas Stamatopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 played minutes Metamσrfosi got a freekick which was hit by Pantelis Tsagris. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Kerkidis in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iordanis Poniridis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iraklis Andriolas to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iraklis Andriolas in the 51st minute of play forced Saronikos FC's goalkeeper Stathis Agapoulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iraklis Andriolas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Stathis Agapoulis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Saronikos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iraklis Andriolas came free, but Stathis Agapoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Minas Stamatopoulos in the 62nd minute of play forced Saronikos FC's goalkeeper Stathis Agapoulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Minas Stamatopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stathis Agapoulis having to interfere. Stergios Vassaras kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Iraklis Andriolas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metamσrfosi's supporters rose to their feet, but Iraklis Andriolas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stathis Agapoulis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iraklis Andriolas might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stathis Agapoulis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iraklis Andriolas ran back to his position shaking his head. Minas Stamatopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Saronikos FC's Stathis Agapoulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iraklis Andriolas in the 78th minute of play. Minas Stamatopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Metamσrfosi's Iraklis Andriolas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stathis Agapoulis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Metamσrfosi's Iraklis Andriolas in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saronikos FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Zisis Kalenteridis fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metamσrfosi's protests and gave Zisis Kalenteridis a yellow card for diving instead. Saronikos FC's Manos Tsolakopoulos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Metamσrfosi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Kerkidis got free with Iordanis Poniridis in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Metamσrfosi walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.