League Play-Off

Zálongon 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. Stathis Prionas started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Ao Thrakis's Savas Tsiamakis got control of the ball when Konstantinos Ifantidis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alekos Vallas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokratis Labirikos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markos Zotalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sokratis Labirikos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Alekos Vallas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 played minutes, Ao Thrakis's Babbis Papageorgatos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alekos Vallas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ao Thrakis reached it. Savas Tsiamakis was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Markos Zotalis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Markos Zotalis really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Sokratis Labirikos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ao Thrakis's supporters rose to their feet, but Sokratis Labirikos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alekos Vallas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alekos Vallas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stathis Prionas in the 34th minute of play. Konstantinos Ifantidis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Savas Tsiamakis made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, Ao Thrakis's goal looked a bit too open when Markos Zotalis came free, but Savas Tsiamakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alekos Vallas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sokratis Labirikos in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Sokratis Labirikos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alekos Vallas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markos Zotalis in the 48th minute of play forced Ao Thrakis's goalkeeper Savas Tsiamakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Markos Zotalis made a kick off. Stathis Prionas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sokratis Labirikos struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alekos Vallas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ao Thrakis. If Stathis Prionas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ao Thrakis booed when Zálongon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giannis Fanopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Ao Thrakis's Babbis Papageorgatos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Zálongon's goalkeeper Alekos Vallas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sokratis Labirikos. A collision led to Zálongon getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Giannis Fanopoulos hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stathis Prionas in the 68th minute of play forced Zálongon's goalkeeper Alekos Vallas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ao Thrakis's Babbis Papageorgatos got a free kick in the 71st minute. Savas Tsiamakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markos Zotalis in the 74th minute of play. Alekos Vallas made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Sokratis Labirikos sent off a good shot on target. If Sokratis Labirikos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Ao Thrakis's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantinos Ifantidis came free, but Savas Tsiamakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute of the match Spyros Simitis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Savas Tsiamakis skillfully saved the ball. Giannis Fanopoulos hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Zálongon's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Stathis Prionas scored to the left of an out of position Alekos Vallas, making the score, 2-2.