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Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Telis Kostiadis made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the game, Agrinio's Telis Kostiadis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vassilis Xanthos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 12 played minutes Agrinio got a freekick which was hit by Babbis Kagiouzis. With his leg Sven Kamionka managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Epirus Celtics's Eutichios Poniros fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vaggelis Kokkinakis struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Sven Kamionka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Epirus Celtics. Sven Kamionka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Tzolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vaggelis Kokkinakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Kamionka having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Eutichios Poniros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven Kamionka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vaggelis Kokkinakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Sven Kamionka made a huge save. In the 35thth minute of the game Vaggelis Kokkinakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Agrinio's Sven Kamionka was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 37th match minute, Epirus Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theodosis Poniridis to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Epirus Celtics's goal looked a bit too open when Vassilis Brizolakos came free, but Vassilis Xanthos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Telis Kostiadis struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Vassilis Xanthos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Agrinio. 40 minutes into the game, Theodosis Poniridis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Epirus Celtics's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Agrinio the free kick. A collision led to Epirus Celtics getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Theodosis Poniridis hit a great ball. Eutichios Poniros's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Sven Kamionka skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 44 minutes Agrinio's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michalis Galanis who took care of the corner kick. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Vaggelis Kokkinakis made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vaggelis Kokkinakis in the 54th minute of play forced Agrinio's goalkeeper Sven Kamionka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sven Kamionka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eutichios Poniros's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Vassilis Xanthos made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Telis Kostiadis sent off a good shot on target. Sven Kamionka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eutichios Poniros's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. The supporters of Agrinio booed when Epirus Celtics was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theodosis Poniridis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Agrinio's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Tzolas came free, but Sven Kamionka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitris Papaggelatos hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Christos Pontikakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Vassilis Xanthos made a huge save. Sven Kamionka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Kokkinakis in the 80th minute of the match. After 84 played minutes Epirus Celtics got a freekick which was hit by Vaggelis Kokkinakis. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vaggelis Kokkinakis in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven Kamionka prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Epirus Celtics's Vaggelis Kokkinakis in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Agrinio's goalie prevented a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Agrinio fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! Sven Kamionka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Kokkinakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 98 played minutes, Epirus Celtics's Theodosis Poniridis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sven Kamionka came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Epirus Celtics reached it. Sven Kamionka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaggelis Kokkinakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Agrinio had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.