League Play-Off

Tsókari Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nontas Laskarakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Theocharis Grigorakis came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Tiganian BC's Thodoris Kaliakoudis. But to his dismay, Thodoris Kaliakoudis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 7 minutes into the game, Dimitris Koumantarakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tiganian BC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tsókari the free kick. Dimitris Koumantarakis kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Aris Leontas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikos Stratsianis went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Thodoris Kaliakoudis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theocharis Grigorakis having to interfere. Theocharis Grigorakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Koumantarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Vassilis Papadimoulis kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Tiganian BC's Panos Giannas in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tsókari's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute, Tiganian BC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nikos Stratsianis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thodoris Kaliakoudis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tiganian BC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Tsókari a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vassilis Babasakos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tiganian BC's Aris Leontas. 2-2. After 57 played minutes Tsókari got a freekick which was hit by Thanos Kourkoubetis. In the 62nd match minute, Tiganian BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Koumantarakis to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Nikos Stratsianis notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Tiganian BC's Aris Leontas. Aris Leontas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanos Kourkoubetis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Stratsianis in the 75th minute of play forced Tiganian BC's goalkeeper Aris Leontas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Theocharis Grigorakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thodoris Kaliakoudis's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. The score was 3-3 after a penalty in the 83rd minute, where Tiganian BC:s Achilleas Kassimis tricked Tsókari:s Theocharis Grigorakis with a difficult ball by the left post. A collision led to Tiganian BC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Vassilis Chatzinikolaou hit a great ball. The supporters of Tiganian BC booed when Tsókari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marinos Pournaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 91 minutes into the game, when Achilleas Kassimis put in a rough tackle. Aris Leontas had in the 93rdth minute some difficulties stopping Vassilis Babasakos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Tiganian BC's Stefanos Panopoulos got a free kick in the 94th minute. Panos Giannas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theocharis Grigorakis having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.