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Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolikas Giotis in the 4th minute of the match. If Panos Adamiadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apostolikas Giotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 14 minutes, Nestoras Kanatas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thiva and the BEPOIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute, Nestoras Kanatas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in BEPOIA's zone, Apostolikas Giotis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis came out of the goal and Apostolikas Giotis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lefteris Magginas made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Panos Adamiadis sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestoras Kanatas in the 19th minute of play forced BEPOIA's goalkeeper Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in BEPOIA's zone, Nestoras Kanatas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis came out of the goal and Nestoras Kanatas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Viktoras Katsiaros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lefteris Magginas. Thiva's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Panos Adamiadis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 36th minute, Miltos Kabouroglou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panos Adamiadis got free with Lefteris Magginas in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lefteris Magginas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panos Adamiadis in the 38th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fotis Katsiaros to strike the kick off in the second half. Panos Adamiadis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Lefteris Magginas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lefteris Magginas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Adamiadis in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fotis Katsiaros in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lefteris Magginas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lefteris Magginas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fotis Katsiaros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 68 minutes, Paraskevas Ipsilantis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thiva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paraskevas Ipsilantis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Argyris Papandreou hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Apostolikas Giotis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis having to interfere. When Thiva's Nestoras Kanatas in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BEPOIA's goalie prevented a goal. Lefteris Magginas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fotis Katsiaros, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 74 minutes, Apostolikas Giotis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thiva and the BEPOIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Panos Adamiadis in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lefteris Magginas saved Thiva from getting behind. Nestoras Kanatas struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thiva. Panos Adamiadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apostolikas Giotis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chatziantoniou Triantafyllidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play.