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Mikrochórion Stadium
Spectators: 9271 (Terracing: 6955, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 184) 4 minutes in the game Fiz Biembengén did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alexis Alexandris. 9 minutes into the match, Mikrochórion's Douglas Basso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Sá was a little too slow when Douglas Basso got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. Mikrochórion's Paris Chatzinikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexis Alexandris in the 14th minute of play. Paris Chatzinikolaou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Giardino in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mikrochórion's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Laurence Snow was slow to take the kick. During this time tHe SOnS of rAGnar's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Mikrochórion's Johan Verhaghe got a free kick in the 25th minute. Sid Wilson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paris Chatzinikolaou didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laurence Snow went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Lalinský during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar booed when Mikrochórion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Basso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Douglas Basso made a kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Mikrochórion's Douglas Basso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurence Snow in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paris Chatzinikolaou saved Mikrochórion from getting behind. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Charis Leontiou was substituted for Giannis Papoutsakis. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Laurence Snow in the 67th minute. José Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Basso, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Ramiro Parga made a great header on Mikrochórion's corner, it was just that tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá managed to reach the ball for a save. Mikrochórion's Douglas Basso got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Renzi made in the 77th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Charis Leontiou however managed to control. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Telis Ntasios was substituted for Alexis Alexandris. Johan Verhaghe kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Mikrochórion's goalkeeper Paris Chatzinikolaou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Telis Ntasios. Mikrochórion's Paris Chatzinikolaou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Mikrochórion from getting a goal against them. Telis Ntasios came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paris Chatzinikolaou could save by the left post. In the 86th minute tHe SOnS of rAGnar were awarded a corner. Laurence Snow went to the cornerflag to take it. Douglas Basso charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Douglas Basso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute, Douglas Basso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Douglas Basso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Sá read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Mikrochórion's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Paris Chatzinikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Laurence Snow to fire away a dangerous shot which Paris Chatzinikolaou despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kleon Pantelakis tried in the 96th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Paris Chatzinikolaou a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-2. When the match was over tHe SOnS of rAGnar could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mikrochórion throughout the match.