League Play-Off

Neapoli Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Thodoris Loubakis made the kick off and thus started the match. Isidoros Tsagarakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Loubakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 4th minute of play forced PaoK Neapoleos's goalkeeper Isidoros Tsagarakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thodoris Loubakis in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidoros Tsagarakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isidoros Tsagarakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thodoris Loubakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fanis Skaltsas made a great header on Xarilaou FC's corner, it was just that PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 15th minute Thodoris Loubakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19thth minute of the game Thodoris Loubakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Argyris Stokas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kostas Kourmouzis. Xarilaou FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Argyris Stokas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Fasoulis in the 27th minute of play forced PaoK Neapoleos's goalkeeper Isidoros Tsagarakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, PaoK Neapoleos's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Fasoulis came free, but Isidoros Tsagarakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 31 minutes of play, Xarilaou FC's Achilleas Kanavatsos made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isidoros Tsagarakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isidoros Tsagarakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostas Fasoulis in the 33rd minute of the match. PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Vladimiros Stiliaras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute, Fanis Skaltsas 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. With a little luck, Xarilaou FC's Kostas Kourmouzis got control of the ball when Argyris Stokas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 48th minute Thodoris Loubakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Argyris Stokas was the one to do the kick off. Isidoros Tsagarakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Loubakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Thodoris Loubakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Argyris Stokas sped through Xarilaou FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kostas Kourmouzis. Vassilis Roubakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Kostas Kourmouzis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidoros Tsagarakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achilleas Kanavatsos in the 61st minute of play. Thodoris Loubakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Isidoros Tsagarakis made a huge save. PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save PaoK Neapoleos from getting a goal against them. Kostas Kourmouzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Stokas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Xarilaou FC's Stathis Kapelis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Xarilaou FC's Stathis Kapelis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Kostas Kourmouzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Stokas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Xarilaou FC's Tasos Bougatsakis got a free kick in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Xarilaou FC's goal looked a bit too open when Argyris Stokas came free, but Kostas Kourmouzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Xarilaou FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Tasos Bougatsakis hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Dawid Kosakowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, PaoK Neapoleos's goalkeeper Isidoros Tsagarakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thodoris Loubakis. The corner led Xarilaou FC's Stratos Kabantais to fire away a dangerous shot which Isidoros Tsagarakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Argyris Stokas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute Thodoris Loubakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute Stratos Kabantais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoros Tsagarakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidoros Tsagarakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stratos Kabantais in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, PaoK Neapoleos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sotiris Xifaras to maneuver through the defense. Argyris Stokas struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Kostas Kourmouzis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PaoK Neapoleos. Xarilaou FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.