League Play-Off

D.G.N.Moudanion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Giannis Ikonomou started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Theocharis Zouvelekis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giannis Ikonomou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Chouliarades's goalkeeper Theocharis Zouvelekis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christodoulos Akrivoulis. In the 9th minute Vaggelis Sfiggas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theocharis Zouvelekis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11thth minute of the game Eleftherios Bouzios who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chouliarades's Theocharis Zouvelekis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Errikos Liakopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giannis Miliokas in the 13th minute of the match. If Giannis Ikonomou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 19 minutes into the game, when Makis Giatrakis put in a rough tackle. Simos Tsobanis placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Nea Moudania's Errikos Liakopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Miliokas in the 30th minute of play. The nice shot from Christodoulos Akrivoulis in the 33rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Theocharis Zouvelekis had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Christodoulos Akrivoulis scored 1-0 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theocharis Zouvelekis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Chouliarades's goalkeeper Theocharis Zouvelekis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giannis Miliokas was the one to do the kick off. Eleftherios Bouzios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 56 minutes, Nikos Konstantinou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chouliarades and the Nea Moudania players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Nea Moudania's Giannis Ikonomou in 58 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Theocharis Zouvelekis guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After a rather tough play, Nea Moudania's Periklis Savourogiannis got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Nea Moudania's Theocharis Balanikas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alkis Kaloxilos, made in the 67th minute of the game. Eleftherios Bouzios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Theocharis Zouvelekis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 minutes, Christodoulos Akrivoulis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nea Moudania and the Chouliarades players grew even worse after the yellow card. Christodoulos Akrivoulis hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. If Giannis Miliokas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theocharis Zouvelekis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Ikonomou, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A collision led to Chouliarades getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Vrasidas Gavrilidis hit a great ball. After 85 minutes of play, Nea Moudania's Giannis Ikonomou made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Theocharis Zouvelekis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Chouliarades's Nikos Konstantinou got a free kick in the 93rd minute.