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Spectators: 7869 (Terracing: 5903, Seating: 1810, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ikarios Kiriakopoulos kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Apollon FC booed when ΠΑΟΚ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akis Diakogeorgiou didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ikarios Kiriakopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Apollon FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Iakchos Katsourinis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Nontas Spiridakou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apollon FC's Lykaon Mavromattes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ikarios Kiriakopoulos in the 18th minute of play. Lykaon Mavromattes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ikarios Kiriakopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lykaon Mavromattes came out and tried to block the shot, but Ikarios Kiriakopoulos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 27th minute. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lykaon Mavromattes having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Ikarios Kiriakopoulos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lykaon Mavromattes, passed just outside the right post. If Iakchos Katsourinis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Iakchos Katsourinis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iakchos Katsourinis got free with Lykaon Mavromattes in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When ΠΑΟΚ's Ikarios Kiriakopoulos in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apollon FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Zacharias Demas made the kick off in the second half. Iakchos Katsourinis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Lykaon Mavromattes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Iakchos Katsourinis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lykos Stathopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ikarios Kiriakopoulos in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lykaon Mavromattes saved Apollon FC from getting behind. Lykaon Mavromattes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ikarios Kiriakopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iakchos Katsourinis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Lykaon Mavromattes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ΠΑΟΚ booed when Apollon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kapaneus Souflas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Lykaon Mavromattes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΠΑΟΚ. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lykaon Mavromattes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ikarios Kiriakopoulos in the 86th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Iakchos Katsourinis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΠΑΟΚ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iakchos Katsourinis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ikarios Kiriakopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Zacharias Demas came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Apollon 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 Zacharias Demas couldn't finish the play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.