Today we are prepared to witness the match between Εθνικός Άρτας y Π.Α.Ο. Γρεβενών with 15.000 spectators who have come today to the Εθνικός Άρ and are in their seats awaiting the kick off..
The local team is using a strategy of 4-4-2, and line-up with: Vaios Belevonis - Labis Skopelitis, Adam Nessos, Menios Christopoulos, Sofoklis Sevastopoulos - Georgios Koudas, Traianos Karagiannis, Antonios Ghrighoriou, Dhimitris Manousakis - Anthimos Karkamanis, Thomas Arabatzis.
The visiting team uses a strategy of 4-4-2, and put out a team of: Thiseas Karnezis - Miltiadis Kopitsis, Themis Miaoulis, Lysandros Exouzidis, Tilemachos Karagounis - Themistoklis Kiassos, Omiros Venetidis, Pakis Torosidis, Giorgos Kofidis - Pakis Pierrakos, Isaak Lammas.

Lefteris Torosidis will be the referee of today's match, he is born in Hellas and a member of the Ipeiros association. To be honest, this guy is a bot of a soft touch, and some players will be looking to get away with a bit of funny business tonight. Let's hope no one gets hurt, unlike the last time he whistled a match.

Min.7, Thomas Arabatzis has scored a great header, after a cross from Georgios Koudas. Would you believe it, it's been disallowed for shirt pulling. Min.10,'the defence of Π.Α.Ο. Γρεβενών has cut the long ball towards the right touchline of Εθνικός Άρτας, Menios Christopoulos fought like a young wild boar but he could not leave with the ball.' Thanks for that Manuel. Min.14, Giorgos Kofidis spots Isaak Lammas breaking free from his marker, but his attempted pass into the space in front is easily intercepted by the defence. Min.16,' Εθνικός Άρτας pardom it. Anthimos Karkamanis hunt a clearance of Thiseas Karnezis but he sent it outside.' Did he really Manuel? Thanks. Min.19, huge play of Themistoklis Kiassos from the right side which finishes with a 'death' back pass, but Menios Christopoulos very watchful cuts down the pass in the small area when it looked like it would be a shouted goal. Incredible play of Themistoklis Kiassos, who did all well but his pass didn't find a striker. Min.28, Εθνικός Άρτας nearly scored. Thomas Arabatzis ran onto a great ball from Antonios Ghrighoriou, which beat the offside trap, the keeper came rushing out and the lob was attempted, but the lob didnt succeed. Min.31, Giorgos Kofidis ran through the entire defence almost, he dribbled past about 4 men there and he was so close to replicating Giggs' memorable FA cup goal but Sofoklis Sevastopoulos put a crucial block in and deflected it for a corner. Min.32, Pakis Pierrakos sends in a great corner, which goes sailing into the box straight to the head of Miltiadis Kopitsis. Surely it must be a goal? Great reflex save by Vaios Belevonis. Min.40, Antonios Ghrighoriou has gone down, with pain written all over his face. Min.41, Antonios Ghrighoriou is up and running again after a bit of help from the magic sponge. No sub needed here.

Min.45,it's the end of the first half. The teams make their way to dressing rooms. The scoreboard of this 45 minutes is 0-0. The home team had 55 %. possession of the ball.

Min.46, great run down the left wing by Traianos Karagiannis who spots Lysandros Exouzidis in acres of space and tries to pick him out, but that was just naff. Min.48, Menios Christopoulos is desperate for movement from his colleagues, but none comes so he shot towards the goal from outside the area. Easily gathered by Thiseas Karnezis. Min.53, Possession is all very well but you have to make it count, and Omiros Venetidis needs to make the pass. Now he plays the ball into the midfield, but the pass is too soft and poorly aimed. The rival defence intercept the ball without any problems. Poor; very poor. Min.57, what an incredible piece of skill by Traianos Karagiannis, he cut in from the left and ghosted past one defender before playing a square ball across to Antonios Ghrighoriou, who aimed to score, but didnt. Min.66, Giorgos Kofidis sent a long ball towards Isaak Lammas however Vaios Belevonis decides to come from his area and calmly hoof it back up the field. Min.75, 'deviated kick of Pakis Pierrakos, in a play which started by a great cross from the right side of Themistoklis Kiassos and a wonderful head pass of Pakis Torosidis right in front of an open goal. He failed ,miserably.'My blind 74-year old grandma would've even scored that'. Min.82 That was a wasted chance by Anthimos Karkamanis... 1-on-1 with Thiseas Karnezis and 5 yards from goal, and he's put it right into the stands where the Π.Α.Ο. Γρεβενών fans are sitting... you can hear the donkey brays ringing from around the stadium! Min.84, Themis Miaoulis has a pop, but Vaios Belevonis takes that one with ease. Min.87, Anthimos Karkamanis has got some magic feet and shows us all his trickery to get into a great position in the box, unfortunately for him, he's a complete donkey and tripped over his twinkle toes and face planted the ball, which proceeds to roll out harmlessly for a goal kick.

Min.90, and that's the end of the game here, the teams make their way off the field to the applause of the crowds. The game finished 0-0. The home team had 55 %. possession of the ball.

After the alloted 90 minutes we still have a draw here, so the match goes to extra-time with two halves of 15 minutes.

Min.93, Georgios Koudas makes a good run in from the right touchline, before going 1-on-1 with Lysandros Exouzidis, who eventually wins the ball and clears it away. Min.95, Anthimos Karkamanis is unable to get past Themis Miaoulis who steals the ball with a great challenge.Anthimos Karkamanis must have been watching too much boring football lately, he's complaining to the ref about a perfectly legal tackle. Min.101, Gooooool !!!, Sofoklis Sevastopoulos made a Titus Bramble-esque error there, allowing Isaak Lammas to take the ball off him just outside the box, he then buried the ball past Vaios Belevonis, who lets the defender know exactly what he thinks of him. The score is now 0-1. You can hear a pin drop in this stadium after the away team opened the score board. Have the home fans had cold water poured over their heads? Even the hooligans are quiet now, amazing!

Min.105, It's the end of the first halfof the extra-time here. The players are clearly tired now, with both teams getting sloppy they have to be careful not to give away a stupid penalty. As the players return to the pitch for a final effort, the score stands at 0-1.

Min.106, Pakis Torosidis has headed over from 4 yards out, after a pin point cross from Themistoklis Kiassos. Wasted opportunity. Min.117, Dhimitris Manousakis tried a long ball into the box, but the defence are on top atm and the ball was cleared by Lysandros Exouzidis towards the corner and in fact it went out for a corner kick. Min.118, Anthimos Karkamanis put in the corner, and after a bit of a scramble and some rubbish attempted clearances, it fell to the feet of Sofoklis Sevastopoulos who hit it first time, it looked good, but some late swerve made it clatter the post, Sofoklis Sevastopoulos can't believe his luck.

Min.120, there's the full time whistle and the game has finished 0-1.


The final score of this cup final between Εθνικός Άρτας - Π.Α.Ο. Γρεβενών is 0-1, congratulations to Π.Α.Ο. Γρεβενών, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.