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Mega Kazavition Stad
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Grigoris Partalis kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Mega Kazavition's Fondas Gaitatzis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Dhardhiza's Nontas Kleftodimos got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimos Megalios in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Savas Alexoulis saved Dhardhiza from getting behind. Dimos Megalios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Savas Alexoulis having to interfere. Mega Kazavition's Alekos Chatzipanagis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theocharis Theodorakelis in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of Mega Kazavition booed when Dhardhiza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stergios Ouzounis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, one of Mega Kazavition:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mega Kazavition. Theocharis Theodorakelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alekos Chatzipanagis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manos Spanos kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Alekos Chatzipanagis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grigoris Partalis's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Dhardhiza's Savas Alexoulis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Dhardhiza from getting a goal against them. After the first half Dhardhiza were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fondas Gaitatzis made a kick off. Theocharis Theodorakelis came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alekos Chatzipanagis could save by the left post. In the 57th minute, Dhardhiza's Grigoris Partalis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigoris Partalis in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alekos Chatzipanagis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grigoris Partalis 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. Mega Kazavition's Alekos Chatzipanagis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Mega Kazavition from getting a goal against them. Grigoris Partalis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 73 minutes, Nontas Kleftodimos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dhardhiza and the Mega Kazavition players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Dhardhiza getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nontas Kleftodimos hit a great ball. Fondas Gaitatzis struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Savas Alexoulis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mega Kazavition. 82 minutes in the game, Grigoris Partalis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alekos Chatzipanagis having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Theocharis Theodorakelis 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. In the 83rd match minute, Mega Kazavition was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Georgakis to maneuver through the defense. When Fondas Gaitatzis came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Mega Kazavition 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 Fondas Gaitatzis couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Dhardhiza walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.