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Katsikas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christodoulos Nikolatos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Nikos Kaplatzis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giotis Papantonakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adamantios Liaskovitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Theofilos Klidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iraklis Drakopoulos having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Kostas Fyssas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Katsikas the free kick. After a rather tough play, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's Kostas Fyssas got a free kick in the 7th minute. Giannis Roumelos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Iraklis Drakopoulos. F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 9 minutes, Kostas Fyssas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kostas Fyssas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Thalis Siamantouras made a precise shot to the right of Giotis Papantonakis. Katsikas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's goal looked a bit too open when Christodoulos Nikolatos came free, but Iraklis Drakopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nikos Kaplatzis fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Katsikas's protests and gave Nikos Kaplatzis a yellow card for diving instead. After 25 played minutes Katsikas got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Kaplatzis. In the 27th minute, Priidik Lukas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giotis Papantonakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Genílson Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giotis Papantonakis having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Priidik Lukas in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giotis Papantonakis saved Katsikas from getting behind. After a rather tough play, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's 康昆镇 got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute Christodoulos Nikolatos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iraklis Drakopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kostas Fyssas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Giotis Papantonakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 康昆镇 during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. 康昆镇 hit a great ball. After the first half F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thalis Siamantouras to make the kick off. When Thalis Siamantouras came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thalis Siamantouras couldn't finish the play. In the 57th minute of the match, Priidik Lukas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Giotis Papantonakis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 60th match minute, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Silva to maneuver through the defense. Christodoulos Nikolatos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iraklis Drakopoulos having to make a save. 64 minutes into the match, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's goal looked a bit too open when Christodoulos Nikolatos came free, but Iraklis Drakopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, 康昆镇 managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's supporters rose to their feet, but 康昆镇 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giotis Papantonakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giannis Roumelos during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Katsikas's Giannis Roumelos got a free kick in the 67th minute. Katsikas's Giotis Papantonakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Katsikas from getting a goal against them. Genílson Silva hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th match minute, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Silva to maneuver through the defense. Omiros Batzis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iraklis Drakopoulos having to make a save. Kostas Fyssas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Giotis Papantonakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thalis Siamantouras in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Katsikas's goalkeeper Giotis Papantonakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Katsikas's Giotis Papantonakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Katsikas from getting a goal against them. 94 minutes into the match, F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI's Priidik Lukas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giotis Papantonakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Giotis Papantonakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Priidik Lukas in the 96th minute of the match. F.C PAOK THESSALONIKI played a much better game than Katsikas and deserved their victory. The Katsikas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.