League Play-Off

Rendína
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Peneios Bursinos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alkyoneus Polites recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xouthos Softhis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alkyoneus Polites, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xouthos Softhis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alkyoneus Polites in the 18th minute of play. Akhilleus Gaitanis hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peneios Bursinos in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Danaos Diplarakos saved CR Flamengo from getting behind. When Peneios Bursinos came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Rendína BC 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 Peneios Bursinos couldn't finish the play. Alkyoneus Polites sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes of play, CR Flamengo's Alkyoneus Polites made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xouthos Softhis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Danaos Diplarakos made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Akheron Despines sent off a good shot on target. Akhilleus Gaitanis took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xouthos Softhis. Xouthos Softhis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Danaos Diplarakos was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Akheron Despines capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Akheron Despines really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Haimon Michalaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Xouthos Softhis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alkyoneus Polites stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rendína BC's Xouthos Softhis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkyoneus Polites in the 52nd minute of play. Alkyoneus Polites fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xouthos Softhis having to interfere. When Haimon Michalaras came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the CR Flamengo 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 Haimon Michalaras couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkyoneus Polites in the 57th minute of play forced Rendína BC's goalkeeper Xouthos Softhis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the CR Flamengo defense, Akheron Despines kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danaos Diplarakos. The CR Flamengo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danaos Diplarakos should have stopped the shot. In a very dangerous position, a player in CR Flamengo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Rendína BC. Agis Kalogeria stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Danaos Diplarakos. 3-2. If Peneios Bursinos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akheron Despines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CR Flamengo's Danaos Diplarakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peneios Bursinos in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Akhilleus Gaitanis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CR Flamengo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rendína BC the free kick. In the 79th minute, Akhilleus Gaitanis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 played minutes CR Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by Akhilleus Gaitanis. After having played for 83 minutes, Peneios Bursinos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rendína BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peneios Bursinos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Akheron Despines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peneios Bursinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danaos Diplarakos having to interfere. When Alkyoneus Polites came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the CR Flamengo 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 Alkyoneus Polites couldn't finish the play. Rendína BC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.