League Play-Off

PALLINI STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Panos Tsabis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Pantaleon to maneuver through the defense. Güralp Uğurtan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo de Lima in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Giorgos Kouklakis 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. Anier Geleberto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Güralp Uğurtan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After 17 minutes Kolopetinitsa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eugenios Dimakis who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Pallini City's corner Eugenios Dimakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Güralp Uğurtan quite easily take care of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Pallini City's Anier Geleberto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Güralp Uğurtan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Kaliasis in the 24th minute of play forced Pallini City's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Güralp Uğurtan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anier Geleberto in the 27th minute of play. Helmut Tõnuri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Kaliasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 minutes Pallini City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Panagiotis Kaliasis who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Tsabis in the 36th minute of play forced Pallini City's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Zhou Xun Ting fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pallini City's protests and gave Zhou Xun Ting a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Pallini City got a freekick which was hit by Zhou Xun Ting. After 41 played minutes, Kolopetinitsa's Panagiotis Kaliasis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri 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 Kolopetinitsa reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Perivaldo de Lima got free with Güralp Uğurtan in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Markos Kortes's late challenge caught a Kolopetinitsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Markos Kortes helped the player get up and apologised. Kolopetinitsa made a substitution. Filippos Antoniou replaced Panagiotis Kaliasis. Markos Kortes kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. 50 minutes into the match, Pallini City's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Tsabis came free, but Helmut Tõnuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anier Geleberto to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theagenis Theodorakoglou in the 55th minute of play forced Pallini City's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pallini City's zone, Theagenis Theodorakoglou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmut Tõnuri came out of the goal and Theagenis Theodorakoglou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Güralp Uğurtan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anier Geleberto's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. When Kolopetinitsa's Panos Tsabis, in the 65th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Kolopetinitsa. After a rather tough play, Pallini City's Generoso Rami got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pallini City's zone, Panos Tsabis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmut Tõnuri came out of the goal and Panos Tsabis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th match minute, Pallini City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xabier 赵云 to maneuver through the defense. Pallini City's Helmut Tõnuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panos Tsabis in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute Panos Tsabis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmut Tõnuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panos Tsabis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Helmut Tõnuri made a huge save. When Kolopetinitsa's Panos Tsabis in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pallini City's goalie prevented a goal. Pallini City made a substitution. Anestis Pallini replaced Jan Plaski. If Xabier 赵云 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pallini City's Helmut Tõnuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panos Tsabis in the 88th minute of play. Theagenis Theodorakoglou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Helmut Tõnuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Tsabis, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.