League Play-Off

Platanνti Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Platanνti booed when Vafiokhorion BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazaros Prassas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Dimitris Bouzinekis from long distance, 3 minutes into the match, got Christos Karasimos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Giannis Skevas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stathis Kolas in the 7th minute of the match. Stathis Kolas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giannis Skevas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Platanνti's Demis Paschalidis got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vafiokhorion BC's Christos Karasimos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Vafiokhorion BC from getting a goal against them. Christos Karasimos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Demis Paschalidis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. After 27 played minutes Platanνti got a freekick which was hit by Soulis Papathanasiou. Giannis Skevas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stathis Kolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanasis Kostetsos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Demis Paschalidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Christos Karasimos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stathis Kolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giannis Skevas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Periklis Skebis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Evripidis Koumantarakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Platanνti's supporters rose to their feet, but Evripidis Koumantarakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christos Karasimos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th play minute Demis Paschalidis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Christos Karasimos. 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stathis Kolas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Stathis Kolas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 55th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Thanasis Kostetsos kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Soulis Papathanasiou hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Platanνti's goal looked a bit too open when Stathis Kolas came free, but Giannis Skevas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Vafiokhorion BC's zone, Giorgos Papadakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christos Karasimos came out of the goal and Giorgos Papadakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evripidis Koumantarakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefanos Labrousis hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Christos Karasimos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demis Paschalidis in the 84th minute of play. Periklis Skebis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giannis Skevas having to interfere. Giannis Skevas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stathis Kolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th play minute Periklis Skebis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Giannis Skevas. 2-1. Platanνti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Vafiokhorion BC for a fine match.