League Play-Off

stadio syroy
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicasio Ted started the match with the kick off. Ilie Juverdeanu hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when German Palos came free, but Ermis Zacharioudakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s goalkeeper Ermis Zacharioudakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Nicasio Ted had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mihai Vătavu. A.O ASTERAS SYROY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicasio Ted was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.O ASTERAS SYROY's goalkeeper Mihai Vătavu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ermis Zacharioudakis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Veniamin Zervoulakis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. Omiros Karouzos kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Veniamin Trichias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Veniamin Trichias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Argyris Psilakis struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Ermis Zacharioudakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.O ASTERAS SYROY. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s Ermis Zacharioudakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save PanSerraikos 1964 F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd match minute, A.O ASTERAS SYROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Juverdeanu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A.O ASTERAS SYROY's German Palos got a free kick in the 45th minute. 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 wind increased when Veniamin Zervoulakis made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Nicasio Ted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihai Vătavu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mihai Vătavu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Ted in the 63rd minute of play. Veniamin Trichiass short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Mihai Vătavu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 72nd minute, Arnalt Gimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ermis Zacharioudakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Veniamin Zervoulakis's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, A.O ASTERAS SYROY's goalkeeper Mihai Vătavu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Veniamin Trichias. In the 78thth minute of the game Nicasio Ted who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.O ASTERAS SYROY's Mihai Vătavu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 79 minutes, German Palos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.O ASTERAS SYROY and the PanSerraikos 1964 F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th match minute, A.O ASTERAS SYROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Palos to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of A.O ASTERAS SYROY booed when PanSerraikos 1964 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vrasidas Konstas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to A.O ASTERAS SYROY getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Argyris Psilakis hit a great ball. PanSerraikos 1964 F.C.'s Nicasio Ted got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see A.O ASTERAS SYROY lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.