League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Theofilos Alexakis kicked off to start the match. Miltos Kopitsis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Babbis Benakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kleistó FC's Miltos Kopitsis got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 8 minutes, Theagenis Koutromichalis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theagenis Koutromichalis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Babbis Benakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miltos Kopitsis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Miltos Kopitsis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Kleistó FC booed when EnDeLeXEiA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theagenis Koutromichalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Theofilos Alexakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 19 minutes of play, Kleistó FC's Babbis Tsirikas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Babbis Benakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alkaios Koutsis hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Giorgos Kyparissis was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 27 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Kleistó FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of EnDeLeXEiA F.C:s goal. Theagenis Koutromichalis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Achilleas Tsardikos having to make a save. Theofilos Alexakis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 39 minutes into the game, Menios Mavrostomos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kleistó FC the free kick. Menios Mavrostomos kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Achilleas Tsardikos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theagenis Koutromichalis in the 42nd minute. In the 42nd match minute, Kleistó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktoras Papadogiannis to maneuver through the defense. Antonis Kyriakas's late challenge caught a EnDeLeXEiA F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonis Kyriakas helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Kleistó FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of EnDeLeXEiA F.C:s goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Babbis Tsirikas made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, EnDeLeXEiA F.C's goalkeeper Babbis Benakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Babbis Tsirikas. If Babbis Tsirikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 57th minute, Viktoras Papadogiannis fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Babbis Benakis, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 59 minutes, Thodoris Togias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kleistó FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thodoris Togias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Viktoras Lelopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Theofilos Alexakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achilleas Tsardikos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Kleistó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Theagenis Koutromichalis came free, but Achilleas Tsardikos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Theofilos Alexakis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Theofilos Alexakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achilleas Tsardikos having to interfere. Achilleas Tsardikos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theagenis Koutromichalis, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Theofilos Alexakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theofilos Alexakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achilleas Tsardikos having to interfere. The supporters of EnDeLeXEiA F.C booed when Kleistó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thodoris Togias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theagenis Koutromichalis in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Achilleas Tsardikos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.