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Sfνna Stadium
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) Sfνna FC's Gilberto Santos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ntinos Stavrou, made in the 12th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the game, Theofilos Pirtsos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Paraskevas Kanellopoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A throw-in in the 25th minute of the game was made by Paraskevas Patistas with Charis Goumas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With his leg Sofoklis Pantazidis managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Sfνna FC's Argyris Rapanakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ntinos Stavrou kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Sofoklis Pantazidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Paganelli in the 32nd minute of the match. Vladimiros Karagiannakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paraskevas Kanellopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofilos Pirtsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Themos Bosinakis made in the 40th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Theofilos Pirtsos immediately put the ball in play. In the 41st minute Theofilos Pirtsos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paraskevas Kanellopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Stavros Vidalis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sofoklis Pantazidis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sofoklis Pantazidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Argyris Rapanakis in the 44th minute of the match. Sofoklis Pantazidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argyris Rapanakis in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Sfνna FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lefteris Renieris to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Diavata were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Theofilos Pirtsos made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Diavata's Vladimiros Karagiannakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paraskevas Kanellopoulos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Diavata booed when Sfνna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lefteris Renieris didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Argyris Rapanakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Diavata booed when Sfνna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michalis Kalafatidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Diavata's Theofilos Pirtsos in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sfνna FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sakis Katechakis hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Lefteris Renieris charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lefteris Renieris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th minute Argyris Rapanakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Pantazidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Argyris Rapanakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Sofoklis Pantazidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vassilis Karfopoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paraskevas Kanellopoulos having to make a save. Theofilos Pirtsos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Paraskevas Kanellopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Diavata eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.