League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 6266 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 2116, VIP seats: 50) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Christos Mihas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apollon Limassol's supporters rose to their feet, but Christos Mihas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aris Stagias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kithairon Strilakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kithairon Strilakos kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Arsenal F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Helios Comino to maneuver through the defense. Nassos Stamatelopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nassos Stamatelopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aris Stagias having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Aigeus Panayiotopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Christos Mihas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ilias Rozaklis fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C's protests and gave Ilias Rozaklis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, Arsenal F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilias Rozaklis to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Arsenal F.C defense, Nassos Stamatelopoulos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aris Stagias. The Arsenal F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aris Stagias should have stopped the shot. Iakobos Koutsoubos's late challenge caught a Arsenal F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iakobos Koutsoubos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Apollon Limassol's Iakobos Koutsoubos got a free kick in the 40th minute. After the first half Apollon Limassol were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Charis Strilakos hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal F.C's zone, Christos Mihas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aris Stagias came out of the goal and Christos Mihas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Nassos Stamatelopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apollon Limassol's supporters rose to their feet, but Nassos Stamatelopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aris Stagias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Kithairon Strilakos fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C's protests and gave Kithairon Strilakos a yellow card for diving instead. Aris Stagias was a little too slow when Christos Mihas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 76th match minute, Arsenal F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilias Rozaklis to maneuver through the defense. Teo Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kolonos Hadjiyianakies, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Charis Strilakos was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Apollon Limassol's Charis Strilakos got a free kick in the 94th minute.