League Play-Off

Anatolikón Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iraklis Balafas started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Giannis Sarris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ROZ FOUSTITSES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Katafύllio the free kick. Giannis Sarris kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute of the match Sakis Iakovidis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexis Petriniotis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christodoulos Platonidis kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. ROZ FOUSTITSES's Alexis Petriniotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stratos Vidalis in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, ROZ FOUSTITSES's goal looked a bit too open when Stratos Vidalis came free, but Alexis Petriniotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Katafύllio getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sakis Iakovidis hit a great ball. If Nikos Symeonidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd match minute, Katafύllio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marinos Kalamaropoulos to maneuver through the defense. Eugenios Kantas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikos Symeonidis in the 24th minute. Ntinos Mellisanidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Pipis Kapotas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the game, Ntinos Mellisanidis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alexis Petriniotis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stratos Bourbos kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Ntinos Mellisanidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Katafύllio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ntinos Mellisanidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Stratos Vidalis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Giannis Sarris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ntinos Mellisanidis was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, ROZ FOUSTITSES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charilaos Tsipas to maneuver through the defense. When Stratos Vidalis came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Katafύllio 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 Stratos Vidalis couldn't finish the play. 60 minutes into the game, ROZ FOUSTITSES's Nikos Symeonidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenios Kantas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nikos Symeonidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenios Kantas having to interfere. Katafύllio's Eugenios Kantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iraklis Balafas in the 68th minute of play. Eugenios Kantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iraklis Balafas, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Stratos Vidalis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 77th playminute. 80 minutes into the game, Ntinos Mellisanidis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexis Petriniotis. Ntinos Mellisanidis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Stratos Vidalis charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stratos Vidalis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Katafύllio got a freekick which was hit by Stratos Vidalis. Eugenios Kantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iraklis Balafas, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 86 played minutes Katafύllio got a freekick which was hit by Marinos Kalamaropoulos. The corner led ROZ FOUSTITSES's Stratos Bourbos to fire away a dangerous shot which Eugenios Kantas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Katafύllio's Fondas Sotiropoulos got a free kick in the 90th minute. Stratos Vidalis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexis Petriniotis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. When Ntinos Mellisanidis came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Katafύllio 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 Ntinos Mellisanidis couldn't finish the play. The Katafύllio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.