League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) EVOSMOS FC's Vaggelis Roubanis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute, Michalis Papapostolou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Loco Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Vaggelis Roubanis came free, but Chatziioannou Panousopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to EVOSMOS FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Giorgos Iasonidis hit a great ball. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaggelis Roubanis, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaggelis Roubanis in the 16th minute of the match. The EVOSMOS FC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when EVOSMOS FC's Fanis Kanelidis 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. Achilleas Gonias charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Achilleas Gonias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th minute, Achilleas Gonias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fanis Kanelidis in the 24th minute of the match. Fanis Kanelidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fanis Kanelidis took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chatziioannou Panousopoulos. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Vaggelis Roubanis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giorgos Iasonidis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chatziioannou Panousopoulos having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Loco Lions's Achilleas Gonias got a free kick in the 39th minute. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by EVOSMOS FC's Inigo Martinez. But to his dismay, Inigo Martinez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Fanis Kanelidis took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chatziioannou Panousopoulos. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. After the first half EVOSMOS FC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Petros Zacharatos to strike the kick off in the second half. If Vaggelis Roubanis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vaggelis Roubanis in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chatziioannou Panousopoulos saved Loco Lions from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vaggelis Roubanis in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chatziioannou Panousopoulos saved Loco Lions from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Loco Lions's zone, Vaggelis Roubanis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos came out of the goal and Vaggelis Roubanis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vaggelis Roubanis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ignatios Maganaris took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chatziioannou Panousopoulos. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by EVOSMOS FC's Vaggelis Roubanis. But to his dismay, Vaggelis Roubanis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-8. After 76 played minutes EVOSMOS FC's Fanis Kanelidis stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Chatziioannou Panousopoulos stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Loco Lions of the goal. Giorgos Iasonidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chatziioannou Panousopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vaggelis Roubanis in the 82nd minute of play forced Loco Lions's goalkeeper Chatziioannou Panousopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Vaggelis Roubanis came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the EVOSMOS FC 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 Vaggelis Roubanis couldn't finish the play. In the 85th minute, Ignatios Maganaris made a precise shot to the right of Chatziioannou Panousopoulos. Loco Lions's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-9. EVOSMOS FC's Vaggelis Roubanis got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chatziioannou Panousopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Roubanis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over EVOSMOS FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Loco Lions throughout the match.