League Play-Off

Taxiαrchis Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Panagiotis Valsamidis made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Panagiotis Valsamidis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taxiαrchis's supporters rose to their feet, but Panagiotis Valsamidis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christoforos Karvouniaris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Theofanis Sagriotis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Panagiotis Valsamidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kostas Panagoulias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Valsamidis in the 18th minute of play forced Vodka Juniors's goalkeeper Christoforos Karvouniaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apostolikas Parasidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Dimakis in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Sakis Dimakis 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. If Panagiotis Valsamidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Panagiotis Valsamidis came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Taxiαrchis fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Panagiotis Valsamidis couldn't finish the play. After 32 minutes, Kostas Panagoulias made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Taxiαrchis's Apostolikas Parasidis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Kostas Panagoulias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vodka Juniors fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Panagiotis Valsamidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nikos Zachopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Vodka Juniors were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kostas Panagoulias was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Taxiαrchis's Nikos Zachopoulos got a free kick in the 51st minute. Charilaos Stafilas hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the game Iraklis Providas made a throw-in which Theofanis Sagriotis played forward. Sakis Dimakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Apostolikas Parasidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Taxiαrchis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charilaos Stafilas to maneuver through the defense. If Kostas Panagoulias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kostas Panagoulias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Taxiαrchis's Theofanis Sagriotis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kostas Panagoulias got free with Apostolikas Parasidis in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Valsamidis in the 76th minute of play forced Vodka Juniors's goalkeeper Christoforos Karvouniaris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Vodka Juniors defense, Panagiotis Valsamidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christoforos Karvouniaris. The Vodka Juniors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christoforos Karvouniaris should have stopped the shot. Sakis Dimakis's late challenge caught a Taxiαrchis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sakis Dimakis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Taxiαrchis booed when Vodka Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sakis Dimakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sakis Dimakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Apostolikas Parasidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christoforos Karvouniaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Valsamidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vodka Juniors had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.