League Play-Off

Alkazar
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arján FC's Stathis Tsirakis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Paschalis Anagnostakis made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Fivos Raptis sent off a good shot on target. Iraklis Kakarnakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stathis Tsirakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Stathis Tsirakis made a precise shot to the right of Iraklis Kakarnakis. Pelasgiotida's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Stathis Tsirakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Apostolikas Velidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iraklis Kakarnakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaggelis Ifantidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Iraklis Kakarnakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stathis Tsirakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pelasgiotida's Fivos Raptis got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Vaggelis Ifantidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stathis Tsirakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Iraklis Kakarnakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kosmas Manikas to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Pelasgiotida's goal looked a bit too open when Stathis Tsirakis came free, but Iraklis Kakarnakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kosmas Manikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 66th minute, Fivos Raptis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paschalis Anagnostakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Pelasgiotida booed when Arján FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apostolikas Velidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alkinoos Skandalakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Paschalis Anagnostakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pelasgiotida's Iraklis Kakarnakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostolikas Velidis in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vaggelis Ifantidis got free with Iraklis Kakarnakis in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iraklis Kakarnakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vaggelis Ifantidis in the 87th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stathis Tsirakis in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iraklis Kakarnakis saved Pelasgiotida from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Pelasgiotida's goalkeeper Iraklis Kakarnakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vaggelis Ifantidis.