League Play-Off

Lárisa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ntinos Podaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Prodromos Papadogiannakis 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 Dimitris Kousas during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Pokνsta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Kousas to maneuver through the defense. Ntinos Podaras struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Prodromos Papadogiannakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lárisa BC. Prodromos Papadogiannakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermis Vrachnos's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 23rd match minute, Pokνsta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanasis Kalakos to maneuver through the defense. Pokνsta FC's Prodromos Papadogiannakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Pokνsta FC from getting a goal against them. If Ermis Vrachnos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Pokνsta FC booed when Lárisa BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omiros Papalexiou didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lárisa BC's zone, Giannis Kontodimos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thymios Kazanas came out of the goal and Giannis Kontodimos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ermis Vrachnos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ntinos Podaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Timos Markos made a kick off. If Ntinos Podaras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Prodromos Papadogiannakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermis Vrachnos, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 60th minute, Tasos Varozis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Lárisa BC's goalkeeper Thymios Kazanas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Kontodimos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ntinos Podaras in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Prodromos Papadogiannakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Giannis Kontodimos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ilias Veropoulos hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Timos Markos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thymios Kazanas having to interfere. Ermis Vrachnos succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Prodromos Papadogiannakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermis Vrachnos in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of Lárisa BC booed when Pokνsta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giannis Kontodimos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ermis Vrachnos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lárisa BC had won after a very even match.