League Play-Off

Gortynia Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anestis Fanakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pantelis Tripolitis in the 6th minute of the match. Thomas Stavrou struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Michalis Gelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gortynia. Konstantinos Agathakos got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Louis Tamvakis. In the 23rd match minute, ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pantelis Tripolitis to maneuver through the defense. Michalis Gelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Stavrou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Stavrou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο booed when Gortynia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Stavrou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giorgos Voulgaris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Michalis Gelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thomas Stavrou to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Stavrou came free, but Michalis Gelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Giorgos Voulgaris had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michalis Gelis. ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giorgos Voulgaris was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο's Michalis Gelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Stavrou in the 73rd minute of play. Michalis Gelis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Stavrou in the 76th minute of the match. Michalis Gelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Stavrou in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th match minute, ΞΥΛΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ Α.Ο was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikiforos Riganopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Stavrou might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michalis Gelis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thomas Stavrou ran back to his position shaking his head. If Giorgos Voulgaris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gortynia had won after a very even match.