League Play-Off

Valemνka Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dimitris Paliouras made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Valemνka's zone, Manos Kafes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Kapellos came out of the goal and Manos Kafes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manos Kafes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Thomas Kapellos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Valemνka's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Paliouras came free, but Thomas Kapellos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dimitris Paliouras's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thomas Kapellos was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. 31 minutes into the game, Paschalis Platis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iosif Kolokithas. Paschalis Platis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Paschalis Platis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Kolokithas having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitris Paliouras in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thomas Kapellos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Valemνka's Charilaos Kaplatzis got a free kick in the 40th minute. After 42 played minutes Valemνka got a freekick which was hit by Aggelos Polymerou . With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manos Kafes in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Kapellos saved Valemνka from getting behind. Manos Kafes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Kapellos having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paschalis Platis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Manos Kafes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Kapellos having to interfere. Nontas Stamatelatos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nontas Stamatelatos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Iosif Kolokithas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paschalis Platis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 74 minutes of play, Pσndi FC's Manos Kafes made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thomas Kapellos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 80thth minute of the game Paschalis Platis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pσndi FC's Iosif Kolokithas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Valemνka's Paschalis Platis got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 84 minutes of play, Valemνka's Nontas Stamatelatos made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iosif Kolokithas was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Valemνka's Eugenios Psomiadis got a free kick in the 94th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.