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Gortynia Arena
Spectators: 7855 (Terracing: 5892, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thomas Stavrou kicked off to start the match. BARCA's Timos Koutsoures proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save BARCA from getting a goal against them. Gortynia's Fotis Stergallas got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 15 minutes of play, Gortynia's Thomas Stavrou made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Timos Koutsoures was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thomas Stavrou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timos Koutsoures having to interfere. Petros Kavallieratos kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Timos Koutsoures made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Stavrou in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, BARCA's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Stavrou came free, but Timos Koutsoures reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, BARCA's goalkeeper Timos Koutsoures had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Stavrou. BARCA's Timos Koutsoures proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save BARCA from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 36 in the game by Thomas Stavrou from a close distance when the talented Timos Koutsoures managed to make a qualified save. BARCA's players were relieved. If Fragiskos Kanakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Thomas Stavrou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Thomas Stavrou dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Timos Koutsoures, 3-0. Timos Koutsoures made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Stavrou in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikos Stavrakis was the one to do the kick off. Thomas Stavrou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Stavrou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, BARCA's Petros Kavallieratos got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 62nd minute, Fotis Stergallas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Timos Koutsoures was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Thomas Stavrou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timos Koutsoures having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Fragiskos Kanakis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timos Koutsoures. BARCA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fragiskos Kanakis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 73rd minute, Giorgos Voulgaris 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. After a rather tough play, BARCA's Petros Kavallieratos got a free kick in the 74th minute. Timos Koutsoures showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Stavrou, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. BARCA's Timos Koutsoures played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fragiskos Kanakis in the 78th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Thomas Stavrou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BARCA's Timos Koutsoures was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 81 played minutes Gortynia got a freekick which was hit by Veniamin Leanis. Nikos Stavrakis charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nikos Stavrakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gortynia booed when BARCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikos Stavrakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Fragiskos Kanakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gortynia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fragiskos Kanakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, BARCA's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Stavrou came free, but Timos Koutsoures reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94thth minute of the game Thomas Stavrou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BARCA's Timos Koutsoures was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Fotis Stergallas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Gortynia fully deserved thier win.