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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manos Kourmentalas was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. Yerakianα's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 6 minutes into the match, Vitoulades's goal looked a bit too open when Orestis Katsakos came free, but Thanasis Klidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Manos Kourmentalas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orestis Katsakos in the 13th minute of play forced Vitoulades's goalkeeper Thanasis Klidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Yerakianα's Thanasis Klidis threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Orestis Katsakos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 17th minute, Yerakianα's Orestis Katsakos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thanasis Klidis. Thanasis Klidis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Orestis Katsakos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanasis Klidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orestis Katsakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stelios Sabanis kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Savas Sapounas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stergios Kapetanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manos Kourmentalass short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Thanasis Klidis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Louis Stratigos hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Orestis Katsakos hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Manos Kourmentalas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Thanasis Klidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 36 minutes into the game, Stelios Sabanis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yerakianα's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vitoulades the free kick. In the 36th minute, Stelios Sabanis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanasis Klidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orestis Katsakos in the 40th minute of the match. Thanasis Klidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orestis Katsakos in the 42nd minute of the match. Stergios Kapetanos might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Savas Sapounas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stergios Kapetanos ran back to his position shaking his head. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Orestis Katsakos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Yerakianα booed when Vitoulades was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Platonidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Savas Sapounas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Giorgos Platonidis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 56 minute of play. In the 59th minute Orestis Katsakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Klidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanasis Klidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orestis Katsakos's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. When Yerakianα's Manos Kourmentalas in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vitoulades's goalie prevented a goal. Thanos Tremis's late challenge caught a Yerakianα's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thanos Tremis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vitoulades getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Thanos Tremis hit a great ball. Thanasis Klidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manos Kourmentalas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Orestis Katsakos came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Yerakianα 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 Orestis Katsakos couldn't finish the play. Orestis Katsakos scored 2-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thanasis Klidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pipis Valassopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match Dorotheos Sarantis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thanasis Klidis skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Yerakianα getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Loukas Michalitsios hit a great ball. Giorgos Platonidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 82 minutes, Louis Stratigos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yerakianα and the Vitoulades players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Yerakianα's Louis Stratigos got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Stergios Kapetanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manos Kourmentalas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Vitoulades's Valentinos Poriotis got a free kick in the 86th minute. Thanasis Klidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manos Kourmentalas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orestis Katsakos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vitoulades's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.