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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Aris Leontakoglou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nontas Argyrakis having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, AEK Rethimnou's goal looked a bit too open when Thanasis Stiliaras came free, but Nontas Argyrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Stiliaras might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nontas Argyrakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thanasis Stiliaras ran back to his position shaking his head. Nontas Argyrakis came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Αkova's Aris Leontakoglou. But to his dismay, Aris Leontakoglou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Nontas Argyrakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aris Leontakoglou went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Nontas Argyrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thanasis Stiliaras, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Nontas Argyrakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Leontakoglou's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Thanasis Stiliaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Nontas Argyrakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanasis Stiliaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nontas Argyrakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aris Leontakoglou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nontas Argyrakis having to interfere. Nontas Argyrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thanasis Stiliaras, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, AEK Rethimnou's Paris Leontiadis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thanasis Vamvakousis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Aris Leontakoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nontas Argyrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Leontakoglou, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aris Leontakoglou in the 49th minute of play forced AEK Rethimnou's goalkeeper Nontas Argyrakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anthimos Prokovas to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanasis Stiliaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nontas Argyrakis having to interfere. Anthimos Prokovas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Aris Leontakoglou struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Nontas Argyrakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Αkova. In the 66th play minute Aris Leontakoglou came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Nontas Argyrakis. 0-3. 69 minutes into the match, AEK Rethimnou's goal looked a bit too open when Thanasis Stiliaras came free, but Nontas Argyrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Stiliarass short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Nontas Argyrakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 78th match minute, Αkova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christos Sakelaridis to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Αkova's zone, Anthimos Prokovas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thanasis Vamvakousis came out of the goal and Anthimos Prokovas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paris Leontiadis during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Αkova booed when AEK Rethimnou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paris Leontiadis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanasis Stiliaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nontas Argyrakis was a little too slow when Thanasis Stiliaras got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 0-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Αkova walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.