League Play-Off

Lakhanókastron Stadi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Akis Pispinis got the match started through his kick off. Aipytos Garofalis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Labdakos Theohari, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Menoikeus Spyridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Pispinis, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Metaxochórion's goal looked a bit too open when Labdakos Theohari came free, but Aipytos Garofalis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Akis Pispinis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Metaxochórion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akis Pispinis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Menoikeus Spyridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iphiklos Evanggenelis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes, Menios Mavrostomos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lakhanókastron BC and the Metaxochórion players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, Lakhanókastron BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Menios Mavrostomos to maneuver through the defense. If Iphiklos Evanggenelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 31 played minutes, Metaxochórion's Ploutos Pappageorge shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Menoikeus Spyridis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Metaxochórion reached it. Ilias Kaglantge struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Aipytos Garofalis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lakhanókastron BC. 36 minutes into the game, Metaxochórion's Iphiklos Evanggenelis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Menoikeus Spyridis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

In the 52nd match minute, Metaxochórion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haimon Bertsimas to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes Lakhanókastron BC got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Chrysanthopoulos. If Iphiklos Evanggenelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Iphiklos Evanggenelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Metaxochórion:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lakhanókastron BC:s goal. If Iphiklos Evanggenelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Menoikeus Spyridis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Lakhanókastron BC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Thomas Chrysanthopoulos hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Metaxochórion's zone, Kapaneus Louverdis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aipytos Garofalis came out of the goal and Kapaneus Louverdis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aipytos Garofalis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Labdakos Theohari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Labdakos Theohari 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.