League Play-Off

Maracanã
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koronis Sardelis got the match started through his kick off. CR Flamengo's Danaos Diplarakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koronis Sardelis in the 3rd minute of play. CR Flamengo's Haimon Michalaras got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Koronis Sardelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Danaos Diplarakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koronis Sardelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koronis Sardelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danaos Diplarakos having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xanthos Batsakis during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, CR Flamengo's Xanthos Batsakis got a free kick in the 24th minute. Alkyoneus Polites blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lykomedes Metrofanis having to make a save. In the 36th minute, Alkyoneus Polites 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. After 37 played minutes liverpool got a freekick which was hit by Poias Despines. After 40 minutes, Kaineus Houlis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the liverpool and the CR Flamengo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th minute, Kaineus Houlis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CR Flamengo were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after liverpool's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lefteris Panayiotopoulos took the corner. Lefteris Panayiotopoulos made a great header on CR Flamengo's corner, it was just that liverpool's Lykomedes Metrofanis managed to reach the ball for a save. If Haimon Michalaras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Alkyoneus Polites got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The CR Flamengo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. liverpool were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alkyoneus Polites was the one to do the kick off. CR Flamengo's Haimon Michalaras got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 53 minutes, Haimon Michalaras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CR Flamengo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haimon Michalaras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CR Flamengo's Alkyoneus Polites got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 63rd minute of the match, Koronis Sardelis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danaos Diplarakos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Alkyoneus Polites came up free with the goalie in the 65th 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. Alkyoneus Polites fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lykomedes Metrofanis having to interfere. Danaos Diplarakos made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Aietes Milionis sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, CR Flamengo's Haimon Michalaras got a free kick in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, liverpool's Aietes Milionis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danaos Diplarakos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of liverpool booed when CR Flamengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haimon Michalaras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aietes Milionis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Danaos Diplarakos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lykomedes Metrofanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alkyoneus Polites in the 84th minute of play. liverpool's Lykomedes Metrofanis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkyoneus Polites in the 88th minute of play. Aietes Milionis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aietes Milionis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Danaos Diplarakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. liverpool's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.