League Play-Off

Vafiokhorion 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. Miltos Konstantaras started the match with the kick off. When Periklis Skebis came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Vafiokhorion BC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Periklis Skebis couldn't finish the play. If Stathis Kolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Sotiris Valassidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miltos Konstantaras charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miltos Konstantaras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, Apostolianσs BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miltos Konstantaras to maneuver through the defense. Christos Karasimos came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Apostolianσs BC's Fotis Zafiriou. But to his dismay, Fotis Zafiriou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Michalis Mavratos was a little too slow when Periklis Skebis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-1. The supporters of Apostolianσs BC booed when Vafiokhorion BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pantelis Mesiakaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miltos Konstantaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christos Karasimos having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miltos Konstantaras in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christos Karasimos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stefanos Labrousis hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Fotis Zafiriou struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Christos Karasimos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apostolianσs BC. After 39 minutes of play, Apostolianσs BC's Fotis Zafiriou made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christos Karasimos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 46th match minute, Apostolianσs BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Argyris Stratidis to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Apostolianσs BC's Miltos Konstantaras was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Fotis Zafiriou did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Christos Karasimos 61 minutes into the match. Christos Karasimos made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Sotiris Valassidis sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Periklis Skebis in the 69th minute of play forced Apostolianσs BC's goalkeeper Michalis Mavratos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Apostolianσs BC's Fotis Zafiriou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christos Karasimos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Michalis Mavratos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stathis Kolas's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Fotis Zafiriou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Vafiokhorion BC's Christos Karasimos got control of the ball when Fotis Zafiriou tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fotis Zafiriou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Apostolianσs BC's Miltos Konstantaras dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. When Paschalis Bolias fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vafiokhorion BC's protests and gave Paschalis Bolias a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes Vafiokhorion BC got a freekick which was hit by Paschalis Bolias.