League Play-Off

Bernabeu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Danaos Agelakos started the match with the kick off. Palaimon Pantelakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 8 minutes, Stergios Kreskas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saxonaíika BC and the Real Madrid F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Saxonaíika BC's Stergios Kreskas got a free kick in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aigimios Iymperopoulou in the 11th minute of play forced Real Madrid F.C's goalkeeper Akontios Papadopulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Danaos Agelakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Phaiakes Tourna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Phaiakes Tourna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alkinoos Haritos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Phaiakes Tourna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Palaimon Pantelakos in the 22nd minute of play forced Saxonaíika BC's goalkeeper Alkinoos Haritos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palaimon Pantelakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aktaion Kutras's late challenge caught a Saxonaíika BC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aktaion Kutras helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes Real Madrid F.C got a freekick which was hit by Aktaion Kutras. In the 29th minute Aigimios Iymperopoulou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akontios Papadopulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Real Madrid F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nykteus Tsakoumis to maneuver through the defense. Akontios Papadopulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danaos Agelakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Saxonaíika BC's Danaos Agelakos in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Madrid F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After 40 minutes, Sokratis Lagidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saxonaíika BC and the Real Madrid F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th minute, Sokratis Lagidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Palaimon Pantelakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 minutes of play, Saxonaíika BC's Aigimios Iymperopoulou made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akontios Papadopulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 52nd minute of the match, Aigimios Iymperopoulou got a very nice opportunity to score, but Akontios Papadopulos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Palaimon Pantelakos 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. With a little luck, Real Madrid F.C's Akontios Papadopulos got control of the ball when Aigimios Iymperopoulou tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Saxonaíika BC's goal looked a bit too open when Phaiakes Tourna came free, but Alkinoos Haritos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akontios Papadopulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danaos Agelakos in the 62nd minute of the match. When Danaos Agelakos came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Saxonaíika 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 Danaos Agelakos couldn't finish the play. Aigimios Iymperopoulou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akontios Papadopulos having to interfere. Akontios Papadopulos made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Aigimios Iymperopoulou sent off a good shot on target. Aigimios Iymperopoulou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akontios Papadopulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deukalion Evanggenelis, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Akontios Papadopulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danaos Agelakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Palaimon Pantelakos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alkinoos Haritos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Aigimios Iymperopoulou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akontios Papadopulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danaos Agelakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Danaos Agelakos might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akontios Papadopulos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Danaos Agelakos ran back to his position shaking his head.