League Play-Off

Katsilimaνika Stadiu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nikitas Kefallinos took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Katsilimaνika's goal looked a bit too open when Dorotheos Linaris came free, but Alekos Dimopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Katsilimaνika's goal looked a bit too open when Vaios Mavros came free, but Alekos Dimopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theagenis Poursalidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tasos Mountakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Theagenis Poursalidis ran back to his position shaking his head. Alekos Dimopoulos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vaios Mavros went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Orestis Makris hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The supporters of Polidhιndhri BC booed when Katsilimaνika was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikitas Kefallinos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charilaos Kotsios kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Spyros Manolas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Polidhιndhri BC's Tasos Mountakis didn't even have to move. Tasos Mountakis made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Theagenis Poursalidis sent off a good shot on target. If Theagenis Poursalidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikitas Kefallinos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 35th minute. Katsilimaνika's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Tasos Mountakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikitas Kefallinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Nikitas Kefallinos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Katsilimaνika's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikitas Kefallinos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind Katsilimaνika's goalkeeper Alekos Dimopoulos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Vaios Mavros made the kick off in the second half. If Vaios Mavros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dorotheos Linaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alekos Dimopoulos didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Polidhιndhri BC's Vaios Mavros shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Alekos Dimopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaios Mavros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vaios Mavros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alekos Dimopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Alekos Dimopoulos didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 66th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. 71 minutes into the match, Katsilimaνika's goalkeeper Alekos Dimopoulos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dorotheos Linaris. Dorotheos Linaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Katsilimaνika getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lefteris Koumantarakis hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the game, Lefteris Koumantarakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Katsilimaνika's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polidhιndhri BC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Katsilimaνika's Lefteris Koumantarakis got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nikitas Kefallinos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Polidhιndhri BC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.