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Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Polydeukis FC's Tasos Baltatzis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Iason Kiourtsidis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimitris Latsis. ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iason Kiourtsidis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Baltatzis came free, but Dimitris Latsis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tasos Baltatzis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Latsis having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's goal looked a bit too open when Iason Kiourtsidis came free, but Dimitris Latsis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Iason Kiourtsidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Polydeukis FC booed when ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignatios Baltimas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's zone, Iason Kiourtsidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimitris Latsis came out of the goal and Iason Kiourtsidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dimitris Latsis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miltos Katsara's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miltos Katsara in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dimitris Latsis saved ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, Polydeukis FC's Tasos Baltatzis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dimitris Latsis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Polydeukis FC's Iason Kiourtsidis in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's goalie prevented a goal. Ignatios Baltimas's late challenge caught a Polydeukis FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignatios Baltimas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th match minute, ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignatios Baltimas to maneuver through the defense. After 38 minutes of play, Polydeukis FC's Iason Kiourtsidis made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dimitris Latsis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Tasos Baltatzis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polydeukis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tasos Baltatzis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimitris Latsis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dimitris Latsis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tasos Baltatzis in the 46th minute of play. Savas Myroforidis charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Savas Myroforidis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The wind increased when Alkinoos Sfakianakis made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Polydeukis FC's Panos Orfaniotis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dimitris Latsis. Dimitris Latsis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 60th minute, Iason Kiourtsidis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Polydeukis FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Panos Orfaniotis hit a great ball. ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's Dimitris Latsis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ from getting a goal against them. Tasos Baltatzis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Dimitris Latsis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tasos Baltatzis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Dimitris Latsis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 75 minutes into the match, ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Baltatzis came free, but Dimitris Latsis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Polydeukis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fotis Manousos to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd match minute, Polydeukis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Minas Kokolakis to maneuver through the defense. When Savas Myroforidis was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. In the 85th match minute, ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savas Myroforidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 89thth minute of the game Tasos Baltatzis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's Dimitris Latsis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.