League Play-Off

Khalkiopuli
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Polybos Blades got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in SUVOROVKA F.C's zone, Kyknos Katevatis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alkinoos Kyritsis came out of the goal and Kyknos Katevatis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kyknos Katevatis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SUVOROVKA F.C's zone, Kyknos Katevatis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alkinoos Kyritsis came out of the goal and Kyknos Katevatis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Makareus Spiridakou kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Troizen Laganas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Polybos Blades's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Askanios Rachiotis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alkinoos Kyritsis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makareus Spiridakou in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind SUVOROVKA F.C's goalkeeper Alkinoos Kyritsis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 23 minutes, Zacharias Barraboutis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC.PONTOS and the SUVOROVKA F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Zacharias Barraboutis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Telis Patrianakos hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute Askanios Rachiotis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Troizen Laganas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Askanios Rachiotis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC.PONTOS's Troizen Laganas. Troizen Laganas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to SUVOROVKA F.C getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Spiros Michael hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the game, Aipytos Papageorge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC.PONTOS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SUVOROVKA F.C the free kick. Aipytos Papageorge kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when FC.PONTOS's Makareus Spiridakou in the 41st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Alkinoos Kyritsis was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for SUVOROVKA F.C through an amazing save. 47 minutes into the match, SUVOROVKA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Makareus Spiridakou came free, but Alkinoos Kyritsis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Makareus Spiridakou made the kick off in the second half. Alkinoos Kyritsis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyknos Katevatis in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th minute Makareus Spiridakou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alkinoos Kyritsis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kyknos Katevatis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, FC.PONTOS's goalkeeper Troizen Laganas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Askanios Rachiotis. 64 minutes into the game, Makareus Spiridakou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Alkinoos Kyritsis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Polybos Blades in the 74th minute of play forced FC.PONTOS's goalkeeper Troizen Laganas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Askanios Rachiotis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ademtos Giannacopulos during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Ademtos Giannacopulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kyknos Katevatis struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alkinoos Kyritsis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC.PONTOS. The SUVOROVKA F.C players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC.PONTOS from taking control. The game ends in a draw.