League Play-Off

Raftópoulo Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dimosthenis Horiatis got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manos Kringos during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raftópoulo FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aigeus Sortras saved Raftópoulo FC from getting behind. In the 7th minute Dimosthenis Horiatis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aigeus Sortras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Ikarios Bentihavas from a close distance when the talented Thoralf Hong managed to make a qualified save. Apoel Stars's players were relieved. After 15 minutes, Dimosthenis Horiatis made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Raftópoulo FC's Aigeus Sortras tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aigeus Sortras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimosthenis Horiatis's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Dimosthenis Horiatis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Apoel Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 25 minutes into the game, Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aigeus Sortras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Aigeus Sortras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 31st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Raftópoulo FC defense, Juan-Carlos Dios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aigeus Sortras. The Raftópoulo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aigeus Sortras should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Raftópoulo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dimosthenis Horiatis came free, but Aigeus Sortras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tassos Maneates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute Thrinakie Pagonis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aigeus Sortras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raftópoulo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aigeus Sortras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 47th minute of the match. The Raftópoulo FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Apoel Stars were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Inakhos Forakis to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Apoel Stars booed when Raftópoulo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manos Kringos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aigeus Sortras was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Dimosthenis Horiatis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dimosthenis Horiatis really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. 65 minutes into the game, Apoel Stars's Dimosthenis Horiatis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aigeus Sortras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Aigeus Sortras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 70th minute. After 71 minutes, Leukothoe Plevritis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raftópoulo FC and the Apoel Stars players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Raftópoulo FC's Leukothoe Plevritis got a free kick in the 71st minute. Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aigeus Sortras, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aigeus Sortras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimosthenis Dioletis, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Dimosthenis Horiatis had several of the Raftópoulo FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 75 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-7 score and a disappointed Aigeus Sortras as he didn't even see the shot coming. Leukothoe Plevritis hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81stth minute of the game Dimosthenis Horiatis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Raftópoulo FC's Aigeus Sortras was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 83 played minutes Apoel Stars got a freekick which was hit by Dimosthenis Horiatis. When Inakhos Forakis fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raftópoulo FC's protests and gave Inakhos Forakis a yellow card for diving instead. Inakhos Forakis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Dimosthenis Horiatis in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aigeus Sortras, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aigeus Sortras was a little too slow when Dimosthenis Dioletis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-8. If Akastos Orfanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.