League Play-Off

Karousádes
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Karousádes BC booed when Perigiálion BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Makos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vaggelis Sepsas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vlassis Someridis in the 13th minute of play forced Karousádes BC's goalkeeper Nikos Barbetakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Perigiálion BC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Perigiálion BC's Vlassis Someridis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Giorgos Sfentonas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikos Barbetakis having to interfere. Vaggelis Sepsass short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Konstantinos Papaioannou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Vaggelis Sepsas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Konstantinos Papaioannou made a huge save. Vaggelis Sepsas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Konstantinos Papaioannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Konstantinos Papaioannou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stefanos Papalexis's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Giorgos Kostis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Perigiálion BC's Vlassis Someridis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nikos Barbetakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. With a little luck, Perigiálion BC's Konstantinos Papaioannou got control of the ball when Vaggelis Sepsas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stefanos Papalexis was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Stefanos Papalexis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantinos Papaioannou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manos Tsogas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Nikos Barbetakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Konstantinos Papaioannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Sepsas in the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Karousádes BC's zone, Manos Tsogas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikos Barbetakis came out of the goal and Manos Tsogas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vlassis Someridis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikos Barbetakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Stefanos Papalexis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Konstantinos Papaioannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Sepsas in the 75th minute of the match. Karousádes BC's Nikos Barbetakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Karousádes BC from getting a goal against them. After 82 minutes, Theofilos Tabakos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karousádes BC and the Perigiálion BC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Karousádes BC's Theofilos Tabakos got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Vlassis Someridis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nikos Barbetakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Karousádes BC's zone, Manos Tsogas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikos Barbetakis came out of the goal and Manos Tsogas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Stefanos Papalexis came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Karousádes BC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stefanos Papalexis couldn't finish the play. Konstantinos Papaioannou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vaggelis Sepsas in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Perigiálion BC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.