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Skordhνli
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alkis Kastanopoulos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stratos Vidalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apostolos Saroglou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenios Kantas having to interfere. The supporters of Pyrgi booed when Katafύllio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fondas Sotiropoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apostolos Saroglou's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Eugenios Kantas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Ntinos Mellisanidis came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Katafύllio 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 Ntinos Mellisanidis couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alkis Kastanopoulos in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenios Kantas saved Katafύllio from getting behind. In the 25th match minute, Pyrgi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Giannakopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Ntinos Mellisanidis kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Alkis Kastanopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Apostolos Saroglou 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. After a defensive mix-up in Katafύllio's zone, Alkis Kastanopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenios Kantas came out of the goal and Alkis Kastanopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sakis Iakovidis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Evaggelos Routsis. Pyrgi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Petros Georgakopoulos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eugenios Kantas. That made the score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play. 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 Ntinos Mellisanidis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Katafύllio booed when Pyrgi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odysseas Thanoulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugenios Kantas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apostolos Saroglou's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Apostolos Saroglou in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenios Kantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th match minute, Pyrgi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apostolos Saroglou to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Spyros Asimoulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Pyrgi getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Petros Georgakopoulos hit a great ball. Ntinos Mellisanidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apostolos Saroglou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenios Kantas having to interfere. Apostolos Saroglou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenios Kantas having to interfere. If Alkis Kastanopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 81 played minutes Katafύllio got a freekick which was hit by Marinos Kalamaropoulos. In the 83rd minute, Marinos Kalamaropoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Alkis Kastanopoulos 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkis Kastanopoulos in the 87th minute of play forced Katafύllio's goalkeeper Eugenios Kantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugenios Kantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolos Saroglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pyrgi's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.