League Play-Off

Xirokarítaina Stadiu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Kolkhis Fotinopoulos in the 9th minute of play forced Xirokarítaina's goalkeeper Kheiron Bursinos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alpheios Alexis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Aiakos Kaglantge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Dhimarión's goal looked a bit too open when Stathis Papadelias came free, but Aiakos Kaglantge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Aiakos Kaglantge managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Xirokarítaina's Stathis Papadelias fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lykurgos Trampakoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kheiron Bursinos having to interfere. Alpheios Alexis took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aiakos Kaglantge. Aiakos Kaglantge dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. When Xanthos Touchakis fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dhimarión's protests and gave Xanthos Touchakis a yellow card for diving instead. Xanthos Touchakis kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Alpheios Alexis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kolkhis Fotinopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kheiron Bursinos having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Alpheios Alexis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aiakos Kaglantge having to interfere. When Labdakos Melonakos fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xirokarítaina's protests and gave Labdakos Melonakos a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Xirokarítaina got a freekick which was hit by Labdakos Melonakos. Kolonos Mavromattes kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Xirokarítaina's goalkeeper Kheiron Bursinos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lykurgos Trampakoulos. Xirokarítaina's Kheiron Bursinos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Xirokarítaina from getting a goal against them. Kolkhis Fotinopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kheiron Bursinos having to interfere. Stathis Papadelias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aiakos Kaglantge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Kolkhis Fotinopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dhimarión's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kolkhis Fotinopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 84 played minutes Xirokarítaina got a freekick which was hit by Kheiron Chronis. If Lykurgos Trampakoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stathis Papadelias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Aiakos Kaglantge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kheiron Bursinos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kolkhis Fotinopoulos's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Xirokarítaina fans cheered their team off the field, for while Dhimarión had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.