Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Akritas 3rd with 54 points, Halkanoras 3rd with 19, 35 apart. Akritas's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Akritas ran at 1.68 scored and 0.96 conceded, Halkanoras at 7 and 0.
The venue was Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas in Chloraka, with room for 3,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Akritas led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.