League Play-Off

Athletic Athens 2010
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Athletic Athens 2007 FC's Panagiotis Nalbantis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teofil Gerlach's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Januszewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Athletic Athens 2007 FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Kostas Nistikakis hit a great ball. Dimitris Katsonis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute Dimitris Katsonis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Januszewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Athletic Athens 2007 FC defense, Kostas Skilopnichtis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iwan Januszewski. The Athletic Athens 2007 FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iwan Januszewski should have stopped the shot. Iwan Januszewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Katsonis in the 25th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Dimitris Katsonis made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Athletic Athens 2007 FC's Iwan Januszewski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Iwan Januszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Skilopnichtis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Skilopnichtis in the 30th minute of play forced Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalkeeper Iwan Januszewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Dimitris Katsonis sped through Athletic Athens 2007 FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iwan Januszewski. In the 36th minute, Ilias Mavrakos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ARXIPAPATZHS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalkeeper Iwan Januszewski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dimitris Katsonis kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Kostas Skilopnichtis scored 0-7 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iwan Januszewski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When ARXIPAPATZHS FC's Dimitris Katsonis in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalie prevented a goal. Duloh Ardianto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Nalbantis in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kostas Skilopnichtis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Ilias Mavrakos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iwan Januszewski. Athletic Athens 2007 FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ilias Mavrakos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. If Kostas Skilopnichtis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When ARXIPAPATZHS FC's Kostas Skilopnichtis in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalie prevented a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Katsonis came free, but Iwan Januszewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Skilopnichtis came free, but Iwan Januszewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The ARXIPAPATZHS FC fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when ARXIPAPATZHS FC's Kostas Skilopnichtis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ilias Mavrakos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Januszewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Kostas Nistikakis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Iwan Januszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Katsonis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 72 minutes on the clock, Kostas Psaltis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. ARXIPAPATZHS FC's Duloh Ardianto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziräddin Bahadov in the 73rd minute of play. Duloh Ardianto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Nalbantis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Skilopnichtis in the 78th minute of play forced Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalkeeper Iwan Januszewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ARXIPAPATZHS FC booed when Athletic Athens 2007 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stathis Mamalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Athletic Athens 2007 FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Teofil Gerlach fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 85th minute, Dimitris Katsonis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ARXIPAPATZHS FC's Teofil Gerlach got a free kick in the 89th minute. A collision led to Athletic Athens 2007 FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Antonis Skevofilakas hit a great ball. ARXIPAPATZHS FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.