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Palioplαtanos
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) Takis Valsamakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thanasis Ieronimakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Palioplαtanos BC's Dimitris Partaolas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evripidis Vlassiadis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evripidis Vlassiadis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aggelos Kalpadakis's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Prodromos Kourentas's late challenge caught a Palioplαtanos BC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Prodromos Kourentas helped the player get up and apologised. Prodromos Kourentas hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The supporters of Palioplαtanos BC booed when Katalonia City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prodromos Kourentas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palioplαtanos BC's Odysseas Rapsopodis couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Katalonia City FC. Evripidis Vlassiadis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Partaolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charalambos Zachalios charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charalambos Zachalios the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Palioplαtanos BC booed when Katalonia City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charalambos Zachalios didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Katalonia City FC's zone, Dimitris Partaolas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evripidis Vlassiadis came out of the goal and Dimitris Partaolas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aggelos Kalpadakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evripidis Vlassiadis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Nektarios Kokkalidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nektarios Kokkalidis to strike the kick off in the second half. Dimitris Partaolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aggelos Matsinopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. If Nektarios Kokkalidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 minutes, Giorgos Thomiou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Katalonia City FC and the Palioplαtanos BC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Katalonia City FC got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Thomiou. In the 68th minute of the match Palioplαtanos BC got a corner. Katalonia City FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Odysseas Rapsopodis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Evripidis Vlassiadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Partaolas in the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Katalonia City FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Prodromos Kourentas hit a great ball. If Aggelos Kalpadakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evripidis Vlassiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Partaolas in the 85th minute of play. When Chatziantoniou Konstantinidis fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palioplαtanos BC's protests and gave Chatziantoniou Konstantinidis a yellow card for diving instead. Evripidis Vlassiadis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aggelos Kalpadakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Aggelos Kalpadakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Palioplαtanos BC had won after a very even match.