League Play-Off

Gournoskítai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nikias Giannopoulos made the kick off which started today's match. Patroklos Lalagos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aiakos Cholas having to interfere. Tantalos Kopsas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaineus Petimezas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Nikias Giannopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aiakos Cholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Gournoskítai FC fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Gournoskítai FC's Kaineus Petimezas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 27 played minutes Gournoskítai FC got a freekick which was hit by Renos Horiatis. Nikias Giannopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 2-0 became the score in the 33rd minute when Kadmos Kouros elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Zérvi booed when Gournoskítai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kadmos Kouros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Zérvi's Patroklos Lalagos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aiakos Cholas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of Zérvi booed when Gournoskítai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Panaretos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Patroklos Lalagos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kaineus Petimezas to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Kaineus Petimezas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gournoskítai FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaineus Petimezas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The long shot by Lakis Georgeakopoulos in the 54th minute really tested Aiakos Cholas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Patroklos Lalagos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zethos Diamantopoulos struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Aiakos Cholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zérvi. Patroklos Lalagos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aiakos Cholas came out and tried to block the shot, but Patroklos Lalagos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 60th minute. Gournoskítai FC's Aiakos Cholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Gournoskítai FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Patroklos Lalagos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zérvi's supporters rose to their feet, but Patroklos Lalagos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aiakos Cholas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patroklos Lalagos got free with Aiakos Cholas in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Gournoskítai FC's Aiakos Cholas got control of the ball when Patroklos Lalagos tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Kaineus Petimezas came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Gournoskítai FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kaineus Petimezas couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd play minute Patroklos Lalagos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aiakos Cholas. 2-3. Spiros Dioletis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tantalos Kopsas having to interfere. Zérvi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.