League Play-Off

Alkazar Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Alkinoos Pechlivanis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alkinoos Pechlivanis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theofanis Stiliaras having to interfere. Alkinoos Pechlivanis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Theofanis Stiliaras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 played minutes Larisa FC got a freekick which was hit by Renos Perperidis. Alexis Athanasiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theofanis Stiliaras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Athanasiou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Veniamin Papapostolou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Iosif Itoudis made a huge save. Iosif Sfaliaridis charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iosif Sfaliaridis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Larisa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iosif Sfaliaridis to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos 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. Alkinoos Pechlivanis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Theofanis Stiliaras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Iosif Itoudis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sakis Moraitis during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Larisa FC booed when pontioi kasiteron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sakis Moraitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When pontioi kasiteron's Alkinoos Pechlivanis in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Larisa FC's goalie prevented a goal. 49 minutes into the match, Larisa FC's Iosif Sfaliaridis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Itoudis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos made a kick off. If Alkinoos Pechlivanis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theofanis Stiliaras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alkinoos Pechlivanis in the 55th minute of the match. Alexis Athanasiou blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Theofanis Stiliaras having to make a save. If Alkinoos Pechlivanis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Larisa FC's Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iosif Itoudis. pontioi kasiteron's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind pontioi kasiteron's goalkeeper Iosif Itoudis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veniamin Papapostolou in the 82nd minute of play forced pontioi kasiteron's goalkeeper Iosif Itoudis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veniamin Papapostolou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimosthenis Sofianopoulos in the 92nd minute of play forced pontioi kasiteron's goalkeeper Iosif Itoudis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alkinoos Pechlivanis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Theofanis Stiliaras having to make a save.