League Play-Off

AEL ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicias Patrianakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akamas Vamvakidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Menios Maneates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Menios Maneates made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amykos Christakis in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amykos Christakis in the 25th minute of play forced AELIKE IT's goalkeeper Menios Maneates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Menios Maneates stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amykos Christakis's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Alkyoneus Tsangaris's late challenge caught a AELIKE IT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alkyoneus Tsangaris helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 played minutes Andígonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Alkyoneus Tsangaris. In the 32nd minute, Akamas Vamvakidis 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. Menios Maneates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Euneos Vakros, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After some careless play in the AELIKE IT defense, Amykos Christakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Menios Maneates. The AELIKE IT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Menios Maneates should have stopped the shot. Amykos Christakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menios Maneates having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Seleykos Matsoukis made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, AELIKE IT's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Euneos Vakros fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 54 minutes into the game, Kimon Tselios was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AELIKE IT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Andígonon FC the free kick. Seleykos Matsoukis might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keyx Passas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Seleykos Matsoukis ran back to his position shaking his head. 62 minutes into the game, AELIKE IT's Seleykos Matsoukis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keyx Passas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Agix Terovolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Menios Maneates showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amykos Christakis in the 67th minute of the match. Amykos Christakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicias Patrianakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Keyx Passas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Seleykos Matsoukis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 88 minutes, Nicias Patrianakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AELIKE IT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicias Patrianakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute Seleykos Matsoukis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keyx Passas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Andígonon FC defense, Leukothoe Karakinos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keyx Passas. The Andígonon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keyx Passas should have stopped the shot.