League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ilias Papoutsas got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Christos Marmatakis 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. After 5 played minutes ORiGiNaLs got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Laboglou. ORiGiNaLs's Nikos Kostarakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miltos Lioutas in the 8th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ORiGiNaLs's zone, Miltos Lioutas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikos Kostarakis came out of the goal and Miltos Lioutas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christos Marmatakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Nikos Kostarakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 played minutes ORiGiNaLs got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Laboglou. In the 15th minute of the match Lakis Tripolitis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikos Kostarakis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nikos Kostarakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miltos Lioutas in the 17th minute of play. Nikos Kostarakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thanos Pelekanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ilias Papoutsas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakis Pachopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Stratos Tsatsarelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stratos Tsatsarelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilias Papoutsas, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Ilias Papoutsas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Péta's Miltos Lioutas in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ORiGiNaLs's goalie prevented a goal. If Sakis Pachopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Ilias Papoutsas 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eleftherios Zigos during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ORiGiNaLs booed when Péta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleftherios Zigos didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 44th minute of the match Akakios Polichronos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Akakios Polichronos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 45th minute, Akakios Polichronos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Lakis Rigas hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Lakis Tripolitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Péta's goal looked a bit too open when Ilias Papoutsas came free, but Stratos Tsatsarelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Thanos Pelekanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Péta booed when ORiGiNaLs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giannis Laboglou didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th match minute, ORiGiNaLs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Niarchos to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind ORiGiNaLs's goalkeeper Nikos Kostarakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, ORiGiNaLs's goalkeeper Nikos Kostarakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christos Marmatakis. Christos Marmatakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikos Kostarakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Christos Marmatakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Nikos Kostarakis made a huge save. 81 minutes into the match, Eleftherios Zigos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nikos Kostarakis, 0-1. ORiGiNaLs's Nikos Kostarakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save ORiGiNaLs from getting a goal against them. Christos Marmatakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Nikos Kostarakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 minutes ORiGiNaLs's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lakis Tripolitis who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Péta's corner Theofanis Mavridis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nikos Kostarakis quite easily take care of the ball.