League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Dimitris Kalaboukidis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 4 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Kardo Ojarand was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ booed when AXAIKOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippos Charalambakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimitris Kalaboukidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Giannis Margiolis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apostolis Logothetis was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Nikolas Tochouroglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alketas Pirtsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Kostas Manouselis kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Nikolas Tochouroglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alketas Pirtsos in the 25th minute of the match. Takis Spyropoulos's late challenge caught a ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Takis Spyropoulos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AXAIKOS getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Takis Spyropoulos hit a great ball. Dimitris Kalaboukidis scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kardo Ojarand, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Petros Skiadopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Dimitris Kalaboukidis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kardo Ojarand was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Takis Kamaroulias could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Nikolas Tochouroglou however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to AXAIKOS getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Akakios Nikitas hit a great ball. The long shot by Giannis Margiolis in the 43rd minute really tested Nikolas Tochouroglou's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Nikolas Tochouroglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alketas Pirtsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Alketas Pirtsos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Nikolas Tochouroglou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimitris Kalaboukidis made a kick off. After 54 played minutes AXAIKOS got a freekick which was hit by Takis Spyropoulos. After 59 played minutes AXAIKOS got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Kalaboukidis. 60 minutes into the match, Alketas Pirtsos notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of AXAIKOS's Nikolas Tochouroglou. Nikolas Tochouroglou was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When AXAIKOS's Dimitris Kalaboukidis in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ's goalie prevented a goal. If Petros Skiadopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AXAIKOS's Dimitris Kalaboukidis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 74th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A hard shot 82 in the game by Dimitris Kalaboukidis from a close distance when the talented Kardo Ojarand managed to make a qualified save. ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ's players were relieved. After 84 minutes of play, ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ's Alketas Pirtsos made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nikolas Tochouroglou was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in ΠΑΤΡΑ-ΑΡΟΗ ΓΣ's zone, Dimitris Kalaboukidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kardo Ojarand came out of the goal and Dimitris Kalaboukidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AXAIKOS's Nikolas Tochouroglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alketas Pirtsos in the 90th minute of play. Alketas Pirtsos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nikolas Tochouroglou having to make a save. If Takis Kamaroulias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alketas Pirtsos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Tochouroglou having to interfere. After having played for 97 minutes, Dimitris Kalaboukidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AXAIKOS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitris Kalaboukidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.