League Play-Off

La Boca al Lupo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kostas Panagoulias got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Vodka Juniors's zone, Lazaros Rochamis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christoforos Karvouniaris came out of the goal and Lazaros Rochamis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6thth minute of the game Kostas Panagoulias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granαs FC's Nikos Steliou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sokratis Mallios during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Vodka Juniors booed when Granαs FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sokratis Mallios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikos Steliou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Panagoulias in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lazaros Rochamis in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christoforos Karvouniaris saved Vodka Juniors from getting behind. Nikos Steliou didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 26th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After 29 minutes, Alekos Leontaras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vodka Juniors and the Granαs FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vodka Juniors's goalkeeper Christoforos Karvouniaris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Lazaros Rochamis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikos Steliou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Panagoulias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Granαs FC's Lazaros Rochamis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christoforos Karvouniaris narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Christoforos Karvouniaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazaros Rochamis in the 44th minute of play. After 45 played minutes Vodka Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Fotis Voukefalas. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Errikos Koutsouris to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Vodka Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Errikos Koutsouris came free, but Christoforos Karvouniaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vodka Juniors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Sokratis Mallios scored to the left of an out of position Christoforos Karvouniaris, making the score, 2-1. Kostas Panagoulias might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikos Steliou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kostas Panagoulias ran back to his position shaking his head. Christoforos Karvouniaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Errikos Koutsouris in the 60th minute of the match. A hard shot 61 in the game by Lazaros Rochamis from a close distance when the talented Christoforos Karvouniaris managed to make a qualified save. Vodka Juniors's players were relieved. Christoforos Karvouniaris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Errikos Koutsouris's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With a little luck, Vodka Juniors's Christoforos Karvouniaris got control of the ball when Lazaros Rochamis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kostas Panagoulias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikos Steliou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Lazaros Rochamis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Christoforos Karvouniaris made a huge save. 81 minutes into the game, Stavros Panagiotatos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granαs FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vodka Juniors the free kick. A collision led to Granαs FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Stavros Panagiotatos hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute Kostas Panagoulias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Steliou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sakis Dimakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Errikos Koutsouris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vodka Juniors's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.