League Play-Off

Amigdhálos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Amigdhálos FC's Iphikles Maneates 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. Thorikos Hagias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iphikles Maneates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Amigdhálos FC defense, Chronis Tekosis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Konstantinos Kreskas. The Amigdhálos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Konstantinos Kreskas should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Iphikles Maneates's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thorikos Hagias was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, ARISgoustaris's Thomas Forakis got a free kick in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Panagiotis Gatchis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amigdhálos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Panagiotis Gatchis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thorikos Hagias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Panagiotis Gatchis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thorikos Hagias having to interfere. After 17 played minutes ARISgoustaris got a freekick which was hit by Troizen Sakelaris. Iphikles Maneates received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Thorikos Hagias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panagiotis Gatchis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Thorikos Hagias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Keleus Christou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARISgoustaris and the Amigdhálos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Keleus Christou hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Akheloos Tsardikos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Panagiotis Gatchis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute, Amigdhálos FC's Iphikles Maneates ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thorikos Hagias. Thorikos Hagias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Panagiotis Gatchis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The supporters of Amigdhálos FC booed when ARISgoustaris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telis Kokkinos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iphikles 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iphikles Maneates in the 69th minute of play forced ARISgoustaris's goalkeeper Thorikos Hagias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panagiotis Gatchis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Panagiotis Gatchis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thorikos Hagias having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Panagiotis Gatchis 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. In the 84th match minute, ARISgoustaris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Forakis to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Iphikles Maneates managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amigdhálos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iphikles Maneates was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thorikos Hagias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.