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Bulldogs Arena
Spectators: 9159 (Terracing: 6933, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kithairon Strilakos kicked off to start the match. Alexandre Sampaio in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aris Stagias, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 4 played minutes Arsenal F.C got a freekick which was hit by Omiros Kopsas. Kithairon Strilakos hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9th play minutes Sven-Olof Sjöberg shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Aris Stagias and just under the crossbar into goal. Bulldogs F.C's Luizão Vieira got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C's goalkeeper Aris Stagias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Sampaio. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Sampaio got free with Aris Stagias in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Arsenal F.C booed when Bulldogs F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Olof Sjöberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Olof Sjöberg came free, but Aris Stagias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Arsenal F.C defense, Alexandre Sampaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aris Stagias. The Arsenal F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aris Stagias should have stopped the shot. Alexandre Sampaio's late challenge caught a Arsenal F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Sampaio helped the player get up and apologised. Alexandre Sampaio hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Luizão Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aris Stagias having to interfere. Aris Stagias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Olof Sjöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Kolonos Hadjiyianakies sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsenal F.C's Aris Stagias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Olof Sjöberg in the 48th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sven-Olof Sjöberg was the one to do the kick off. Sven-Olof Sjöberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Sampaio scored 4-0 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aris Stagias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kithairon Strilakos hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Aris Stagias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Akrisios Angavanakis kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. If Alexandre Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aris Stagias came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Bulldogs F.C's Sven-Olof Sjöberg. But to his dismay, Sven-Olof Sjöberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. In the 72ndth minute of the game Alexandre Sampaio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal F.C's Aris Stagias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Sampaio came free, but Aris Stagias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bulldogs F.C's Alexandre Sampaio in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Aris Stagias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omiros Kopsas kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Alexandre Sampaio took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aris Stagias. Aris Stagias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Aris Stagias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Sampaio in the 83rd minute of play. Bulldogs F.C were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Arsenal F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Akrisios Angavanakis took the corner. Akrisios Angavanakis made a great header on Bulldogs F.C's corner, it was just that Arsenal F.C's Aris Stagias managed to reach the ball for a save. Aris Stagias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandre Sampaio went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. Sven-Olof Sjöberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 93 minutes into the game, Alexandre Sampaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Aris Stagias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aris Stagias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Sampaio in the 97th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Bulldogs F.C players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.