League Play-Off

Blue Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Theagenis Koutromichalis got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Viktoras Lelopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sotiris Dellios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Babbis Benakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Minas Mallous recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's Babbis Benakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save EnDeLeXEiA F.C from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Babbis Benakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Minas Mallous had several of the EnDeLeXEiA F.C's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Babbis Benakis as he didn't even see the shot coming. Viktoras Lelopoulos hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Iraklis's goal looked a bit too open when Alkaios Koutsis came free, but Paraskevas Tsatsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sotiris Dellios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miltiadis Kirmizas charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miltiadis Kirmizas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of EnDeLeXEiA F.C booed when Iraklis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Minas Mallous didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paraskevas Tsatsos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theagenis Koutromichalis, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Babbis Benakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Minas Mallous's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute of the match, Sotiris Dellios got a very nice opportunity to score, but Babbis Benakis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sotiris Dellios in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Babbis Benakis saved EnDeLeXEiA F.C from getting behind. Babbis Benakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Minas Mallous in the 31st minute of the match. Sotiris Dellios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Babbis Benakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. When Iraklis's Minas Mallous in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EnDeLeXEiA F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Babbis Benakis was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Miltiadis Kirmizas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miltiadis Kirmizas really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Miltiadis Kirmizas might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Babbis Benakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miltiadis Kirmizas ran back to his position shaking his head. Babbis Benakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miltiadis Kirmizas, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Babbis Benakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miltiadis Kirmizas in the 42nd minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Minas Mallous stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Viktoras Lelopoulos's late challenge caught a Iraklis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viktoras Lelopoulos helped the player get up and apologised. Viktoras Lelopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Miltiadis Kirmizas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Babbis Benakis having to make a save. 56 minutes into the game, Miltiadis Kirmizas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Babbis Benakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sotiris Dellios scored 4-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Babbis Benakis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Minas Mallous had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iraklis's Diogenis Tsebelis got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to EnDeLeXEiA F.C getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Viktoras Lelopoulos hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Minas Mallous 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. Nikos Kazanas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Babbis Benakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Minas Mallous in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 played minutes EnDeLeXEiA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nestoras Kalfakis. Sotiris Dellios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's Babbis Benakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sotiris Dellios in the 77th minute of play. After 81 minutes, Miltiadis Kirmizas made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. EnDeLeXEiA F.C's Babbis Benakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 85 minutes, Miltiadis Kirmizas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iraklis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miltiadis Kirmizas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Babbis Benakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sotiris Dellios, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Miltiadis Kirmizas 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. The audience was convinced that Minas Mallous's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Babbis Benakis was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Alkaios Koutsis charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alkaios Koutsis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alkaios Koutsis hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match.