League Play-Off

Pepσnidhes
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vassilis Kyriakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Pepσnidhes's goal looked a bit too open when Apostolikas Variamidis came free, but Renos Bakirtzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vassilis Kyriakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 13 minutes, Michalis Krasopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pepσnidhes and the Ekklisνes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Apostolikas Variamidis scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Renos Bakirtzis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vassilis Kyriakis took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renos Bakirtzis. Renos Bakirtzis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Adamantios Tatsos took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anestis Tsitsiridis. Anestis Tsitsiridis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Renos Bakirtzis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vassilis Kyriakis in the 26th minute of play. Anestis Tsitsiridis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Savas Parginos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 28 minute of play. With his leg Anestis Tsitsiridis managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Pepσnidhes's Adamantios Tatsos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 46 minutes into the game, Pavlos Stavrelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ekklisνes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pepσnidhes the free kick. Pavlos Stavrelis hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Adamantios Tatsos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Savas Parginos to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Pepσnidhes's zone, Stathis Brilakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renos Bakirtzis came out of the goal and Stathis Brilakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pepσnidhes's Renos Bakirtzis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vassilis Kyriakis in the 61st minute of play. With an all-out effort, Ekklisνes's Renos Bakirtzis threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vassilis Kyriakis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Ekklisνes's zone, Adamantios Tatsos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anestis Tsitsiridis came out of the goal and Adamantios Tatsos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Pepσnidhes getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Aris Lagos hit a great ball. Apostolikas Okkas charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apostolikas Okkas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 81 minutes into the match, Pepσnidhes's Adamantios Tatsos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anestis Tsitsiridis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Ekklisνes getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Christos Kapetanopoulos hit a great ball. After having played for 89 minutes, Michalis Krasopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepσnidhes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michalis Krasopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Savas Parginos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Apostolikas Variamidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pepσnidhes succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ekklisνes had controlled the match.