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Spectators: 5110 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tolis Saitiotis started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Tolis Saitiotis lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Anastasios Christodoulatos. Lefteris Veziropoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iraklis Pindonis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Αστερας Ραχουλας's Anastasios Christodoulatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Savas Iraklidis in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Αστερας Ραχουλας getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Notis Panopodis hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Achilleas Kontogiannopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. kerkyra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Achilleas Kontogiannopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anastasios Christodoulatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 25 minutes, Savas Iraklidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the kerkyra FC and the Αστερας Ραχουλας players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 25 played minutes kerkyra FC got a freekick which was hit by Savas Iraklidis. Lefteris Veziropoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vrasidas Kouvelis in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Tolis Saitiotis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Anastasios Christodoulatos. The goal made the score 2-0. Αστερας Ραχουλας's Iraklis Pindonis got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Αστερας Ραχουλας's Anastasios Christodoulatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Vdelas in the 34th minute of play. When Savas Iraklidis came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the kerkyra 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 Savas Iraklidis couldn't finish the play. Anastasios Christodoulatos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolis Saitiotis in the 42nd minute. Tolis Saitiotis in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anastasios Christodoulatos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

kerkyra FC's Thomas Colin was substituted for Aris Vdelas. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iraklis Pindonis was the one to do the kick off. Αστερας Ραχουλας's Anastasios Christodoulatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wincent Pierz in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Αστερας Ραχουλας's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Achilleas Kontogiannopoulos was slow to take the kick. During this time kerkyra FC's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Αστερας Ραχουλας's Alkis Sideris got a free kick in the 56th minute. Anastasios Christodoulatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolis Saitiotis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wincent Pierz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anastasios Christodoulatos having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Tolis Saitiotis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anastasios Christodoulatos was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Anastasios Christodoulatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolis Saitiotis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tolis Saitiotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Anastasios Christodoulatos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Αστερας Ραχουλας's goalkeeper Anastasios Christodoulatos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Achilleas Kontogiannopoulos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anastasios Christodoulatos. Αστερας Ραχουλας's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolis Saitiotis in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anastasios Christodoulatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tolis Saitiotis struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Anastasios Christodoulatos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for kerkyra FC. Tolis Saitiotis took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anastasios Christodoulatos. Anastasios Christodoulatos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. kerkyra FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.