League Play-Off

ITALY STADIUM
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vaggelis Kaisaris started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Askanios Fikias in the 6th minute of play forced Khrisokhórafa's goalkeeper Leukippos Mestas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Khrisokhórafa's Likourgos Lagidis got a free kick in the 6th minute. The supporters of juventus booed when Khrisokhórafa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akrisios Dasios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Askanios Theohari, 10 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. When Khrisokhórafa's Agesilaus Kyritsis in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye juventus's goalie prevented a goal. juventus's Palaimon Chellos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agesilaus Kyritsis in the 24th minute of play. Akrisios Dasios struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Palaimon Chellos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khrisokhórafa. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phoibos Kouros got free with Leukippos Mestas in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Khrisokhórafa booed when juventus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vaggelis Kaisaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Menoikeus Kakos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Palaimon Chellos having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agesilaus Kyritsis to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Khrisokhórafa's goal looked a bit too open when Vaggelis Kaisaris came free, but Leukippos Mestas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agesilaus Kyritsis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Askanios Fikias took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leukippos Mestas. Leukippos Mestas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Leukippos Mestas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoibos Kouros in the 74th minute of the match. After having played for 78 minutes, Menoikeus Kakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khrisokhórafa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Menoikeus Kakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Khrisokhórafa getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Peneios Vakros hit a great ball. Menoikeus Kakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. juventus had won after a very even match.