League Play-Off

AEL ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes, AELIKE IT's Lynkeus Atsidakos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Deukalion Arvanitoyannis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AELIKE IT reached it. Deukalion Arvanitoyannis came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by AELIKE IT's Seleykos Matsoukis. But to his dismay, Seleykos Matsoukis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Seleykos Matsoukis charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Seleykos Matsoukis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, AELIKE IT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seleykos Matsoukis to maneuver through the defense. If Ikarios Antonopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 16 minutes into the match, AELIKE IT's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Katsourinis came free, but Menios Maneates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Nicias Patrianakos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Deukalion Arvanitoyannis. PAOK FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicias Patrianakos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, PAOK FC's Kanake Farmakis got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Deukalion Arvanitoyannis was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Seleykos Matsoukis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Seleykos Matsoukis really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. The long shot by Antaios Villas in the 32nd minute really tested Deukalion Arvanitoyannis's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of AELIKE IT booed when PAOK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kanake Farmakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Seleykos Matsoukis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Deukalion Arvanitoyannis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Seleykos Matsoukis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Deukalion Arvanitoyannis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Seleykos Matsoukis to make the kick off. Seleykos Matsoukis got his second yellow card in the match during the 52nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Seleykos Matsoukis kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Kheiron Kapsimalles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Menios Maneates was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind PAOK FC's goalkeeper Deukalion Arvanitoyannis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Nicias Patrianakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ikarios Antonopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menios Maneates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Katsourinis, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Hector Vozoras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menios Maneates having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, PAOK FC's Alekos Belesis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ikarios Antonopoulos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Menios Maneates firmly grabbed it by the left post. AELIKE IT's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.