League Play-Off

TOPMUG ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Makareus Triantis kicked off to start the match. Anios Mentis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonidas Karabatsos in the 2nd minute of play. Orthros Alexis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Makareus Triantis during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Makareus Triantis hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alkibiades Makricosta during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, TOPMUG - Sombra Amarella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alkibiades Makricosta to maneuver through the defense. Alkmaion Kotsilimbas, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Alkmaion Softhis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Makareus Triantis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rhesos Kokkali having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alkmaion Softhis in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anios Mentis saved TOPMUG - Sombra Amarella from getting behind. Alkmaion Softhis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anios Mentis having to interfere. TOPMUG - Sombra Amarella's Anios Mentis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkmaion Softhis in the 22nd minute of play. Inakhos Diplarakos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anios Mentis having to interfere. A collision led to TOPMUG - Sombra Amarella getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Alkibiades Makricosta hit a great ball. If Alkmaion Softhis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rhesos Kokkali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alkibiades Makricosta in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Inakhos Diplarakos made a kick off. Anios Mentis made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Alkmaion Softhis sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind TOPMUG - Sombra Amarella's goalkeeper Anios Mentis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anios Mentis made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Alkmaion Softhis sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, Inakhos Diplarakos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anios Mentis, 0-1. Makareus Triantis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Makareus Triantis in the 86th minute of play forced Nevroúnitsa's goalkeeper Rhesos Kokkali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anios Mentis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inakhos Diplarakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anios Mentis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alkmaion Softhis in the 97th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nevroúnitsa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.