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KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 9250 (Terracing: 6939, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 184) MindHead FC's Thalis Kominatos 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. 5 minutes into the game, MindHead FC's Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mahmud Alp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 15th minute, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Kornel Brahm ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tolis Nomikos. Tolis Nomikos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Tolis Nomikos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 22nd minute ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were awarded a corner. Kornel Brahm went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 23rd minute ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were awarded a corner. Kornel Brahm went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s corner Kornel Brahm fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tolis Nomikos quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Kominatos in the 27th minute of play forced ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Thalis Kominatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Mouras in the 32nd minute of play forced ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, MindHead FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Zhen Xun came free, but Tolis Nomikos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tolis Nomikos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thodoris Krezias in the 37th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chu Zhen Xun got free with Tolis Nomikos in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 40 played minutes Chu Zhen Xun rounded MindHead FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. 43 minutes into the match, MindHead FC's goalkeeper Tolis Nomikos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thodoris Krezias. After 43 played minutes MindHead FC got a freekick which was hit by Dionysis Tsiartas. Thodoris Krezias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Tolis Nomikos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Chu Zhen Xun made the kick off in the second half. When Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the MindHead FC 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 Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte couldn't finish the play. Mahmud Alp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Kominatos in the 57th minute of the match. Mahmud Alp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Kominatos, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Mouras in the 60th minute of play forced ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tolis Nomikos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thodoris Krezias in the 63rd minute of play. MindHead FC's Tolis Nomikos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthis Paelemans in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Matthis Paelemans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tolis Nomikos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Simos Kozapalidis was substituted for Thodoris Krezias. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. made a substitution. Abubakar Kamarád replaced Matthis Paelemans. Eutichios Kanelos kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes MindHead FC got a freekick which was hit by Pantelis Katsanikas. Kornel Brahm struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Tolis Nomikos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.. 76 minutes into the game, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Aris Keskeridis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tolis Nomikos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Mikael Siltavirta's late challenge caught a MindHead FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mikael Siltavirta helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MindHead FC booed when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikael Siltavirta didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mikael Siltavirta hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte got free with Mahmud Alp in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to MindHead FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Sotiris Kardaris hit a great ball. Tolis Nomikos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chu Zhen Xun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mikael Siltavirta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vrasidas Ntaralas in the 91 minute of the game. MindHead FC's Tolis Nomikos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Zhen Xun in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the MindHead FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C..