League Play-Off

Khlomσs Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Smardhαktion BC's Giorgos Kareklas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Antonis Masourakiss short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Antonis Sakalakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Daniil Katsourinis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dorotheos Konstantinou charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorotheos Konstantinou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to KHIREAS REGION getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Dorotheos Konstantinou hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Alekos Tsiabras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KHIREAS REGION's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Smardhαktion BC the free kick. The supporters of Smardhαktion BC booed when KHIREAS REGION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alekos Tsiabras didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 minutes of play, Smardhαktion BC's Giorgos Kareklas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pavlos Fragis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antonis Masourakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Antonis Sakalakis made a huge save. Antonis Masourakis hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. A collision led to Smardhαktion BC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Thanasis Kountouroudas hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, KHIREAS REGION's Adamantios Skondras dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. When Anastasios Tobras fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KHIREAS REGION's protests and gave Anastasios Tobras a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Smardhαktion BC booed when KHIREAS REGION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasios Tobras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonis Sakalakis had great luck who in the 37thth minute grab hold of the ball when Adamantios Skondras from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Smardhαktion BC's goalkeeper Antonis Sakalakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Alekos Papakostas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonis Masourakis made a kick off. Antonis Sakalakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adamantios Skondras in the 53rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgos Kareklas in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavlos Fragis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pavlos Fragis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Kareklas, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Pavlos Fragis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Kolovos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Pavlos Fragis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Kareklas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Antonis Masourakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. KHIREAS REGION's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonis Masourakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonis Sakalakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. KHIREAS REGION made a substitution. Panos Michail replaced Argyris Siapanidis. Dorotheos Konstantinou took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antonis Sakalakis. Smardhαktion BC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Smardhαktion BC booed when KHIREAS REGION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorotheos Konstantinou didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Smardhαktion BC's zone, Antonis Masourakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonis Sakalakis came out of the goal and Antonis Masourakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.