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EL PASO
Spectators: 8492 (Terracing: 6370, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Babbis Tolias started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Christos Dedes made a precise shot to the right of Alekos Lithopoulos. OLDHAM ATHLETIC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When OLDHAM ATHLETIC's Dimos Zagorakis in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's goalie prevented a goal. Babbis Tolias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Alekos Lithopoulos made a huge save. Alekos Lithopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Dedes in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, OLDHAM ATHLETIC's Dimos Zagorakis got a free kick in the 14th minute. Alekos Lithopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邵洲辰 in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 邵洲辰 in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alekos Lithopoulos saved OLDHAM ATHLETIC from getting behind. Alekos Lithopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邵洲辰, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. OLDHAM ATHLETIC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when 邵洲辰 scored to the left of an out of position Alekos Lithopoulos, making the score, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Christos Dedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's supporters rose to their feet, but Christos Dedes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alekos Lithopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, 邵洲辰 took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Alekos Lithopoulos to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, OLDHAM ATHLETIC's Alekos Lithopoulos got control of the ball when Thalis Abaris tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match, Babbis Tolias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alekos Lithopoulos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Giorgos Kafkalas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the game, Dimos Zagorakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. OLDHAM ATHLETIC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ the free kick. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Vladimiros Kasselas was substituted for Valerios Kalioras. After some careless play in the OLDHAM ATHLETIC defense, 邵洲辰 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alekos Lithopoulos. The OLDHAM ATHLETIC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alekos Lithopoulos should have stopped the shot. 38 minutes into the match, OLDHAM ATHLETIC's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Dedes came free, but Alekos Lithopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th match minute, OLDHAM ATHLETIC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telis Ioannou to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute of the match Anthimos Nioras sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alekos Lithopoulos skillfully saved the ball. In the 46th minute Babbis Tolias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Lithopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charilaos Bogris in the 50th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimos Zagorakis got free with Iosif Tsoleridis in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute, Thalis Abaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 7-0 when 邵洲辰 sped through OLDHAM ATHLETIC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alekos Lithopoulos. In the 70th minute 邵洲辰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Lithopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alekos Lithopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邵洲辰, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute, Vladimiros Kasselas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. OLDHAM ATHLETIC made a substitution. Ignatios Vakrinos replaced Charilaos Bogris. After 76 played minutes ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiros Kasselas. OLDHAM ATHLETIC's Alekos Lithopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵洲辰 in the 78th minute of play. Alekos Lithopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 邵洲辰 in the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, 邵洲辰 notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of OLDHAM ATHLETIC's Alekos Lithopoulos. Alekos Lithopoulos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.