League Play-Off

Lion Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bambakarαdhika BC's Nikos Doulgeroglou 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. Kostas Theofanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clinton Eastwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Stathis Klotsidis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bambakarαdhika BC's Kostas Theofanidis. Kostas Theofanidis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clinton Eastwood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kostas Theofanidis having to interfere. Stathis Klotsidiss short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Kostas Theofanidis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Stathis Klotsidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Stathis Klotsidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stathis Klotsidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Bambakarαdhika BC's Themistoklis Chiotis got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Clinton Eastwood who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bambakarαdhika BC's Kostas Theofanidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Stathis Klotsidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stathis Klotsidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ntinos Villas kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Stathis Klotsidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kostas Theofanidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stathis Klotsidis ran back to his position shaking his head. Clinton Eastwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bambakarαdhika BC's goalkeeper Kostas Theofanidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Clinton Eastwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Kostas Theofanidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blue Lions FC's attack was well implemented in the 33rd minute, but when Stathis Klotsidis was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 35 minutes into the game, Blue Lions FC's Clinton Eastwood nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kostas Theofanidis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Stathis Klotsidis in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kostas Theofanidis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 41 minutes, Stathis Klotsidis made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Bambakarαdhika BC's Kostas Theofanidis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Clinton Eastwood scored 5-0 in the 50th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kostas Theofanidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stathis Klotsidis made a kick off. Clinton Eastwood's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kostas Theofanidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Clinton Eastwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Kostas Theofanidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 minutes of play, Blue Lions FC's Stathis Klotsidis made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kostas Theofanidis was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the game, Stathis Klotsidis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Kostas Theofanidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stathis Klotsidis in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kostas Theofanidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kostas Alexoudis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Markos Zouboulidis in the 70th minute. Themistoklis Chiotis hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 75 played minutes Bambakarαdhika BC got a freekick which was hit by Themistoklis Chiotis. Blue Lions FC's attack was well implemented in the 76th minute, but when Stathis Klotsidis was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After a rather tough play, Bambakarαdhika BC's Giorgos Begnis got a free kick in the 78th minute. Stathis Klotsidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Clinton Eastwood put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Kostas Theofanidis. After 84 minutes, Stathis Klotsidis made it 9-0 with a short kick to the right side. Bambakarαdhika BC's Kostas Theofanidis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adamantios Leontaras during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, one of Bambakarαdhika BC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bambakarαdhika BC. The referee gave Blue Lions FC a penalty, 89 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Isidoros Konstantinou, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bambakarαdhika BC's Kostas Theofanidis. 10-0. If Clinton Eastwood had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stathis Klotsidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 102nd minute. Kostas Theofanidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Blue Lions FC had played much better football throughout.