League Play-Off

Tsouknídha
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yeorgouléïka's Alkibiades Angelis 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. In the 6th minute Spiros Maneates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telis Panagopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yeorgouléïka's Alkibiades Angelis got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Telis Panagopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alkibiades Angelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tsouknídha FC booed when Yeorgouléïka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tantalos Manoukarakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Akheloos Zaloumi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tassos Garofalis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Tsouknídha FC's Thorikos Gravari got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Spiros Maneates scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Telis Panagopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Briarios Dimakakos hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Tassos Garofalis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akheloos Zaloumi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Telis Panagopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spiros Maneates in the 39th minute of the match. Yeorgouléïka were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Tsouknídha FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Phoibos Antoniou took the corner. Phoibos Antoniou made a great header on Yeorgouléïka's corner, it was just that Tsouknídha FC's Telis Panagopoulos managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Tsouknídha FC booed when Yeorgouléïka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkyoneus Kutras didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Akheloos Zaloumi made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tsouknídha FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Akheloos Zaloumi hit a great ball. Phoibos Vardakas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Telis Panagopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thorikos Gravari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tassos Garofalis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 63 minutes, Akheloos Zaloumi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tsouknídha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akheloos Zaloumi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tsouknídha FC's Telis Panagopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Tsouknídha FC from getting a goal against them. Spiros Maneates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes Tsouknídha FC got a freekick which was hit by Babbis Liberoyiannis. If Alkibiades Angelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thorikos Gravari in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tassos Garofalis saved Yeorgouléïka from getting behind. Tsouknídha FC's Akheloos Zaloumi got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkibiades Angelis in the 78th minute of play forced Tsouknídha FC's goalkeeper Telis Panagopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spiros Maneates could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Telis Panagopoulos made a huge save. Telis Panagopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alkibiades Angelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alkibiades Angelis in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Telis Panagopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thorikos Gravari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tsouknídha FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Oinomoas Alexis hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yeorgouléïka had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.