League Play-Off

Sιltsa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) noname team's Markos Koubilias 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Krontiras in the 6th minute of play forced noname team's goalkeeper Christoforos Paraskevakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thodoris Krontiras during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thodoris Krontiras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoforos Paraskevakos having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Krontiras in the 19th minute of play forced noname team's goalkeeper Christoforos Paraskevakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thodoris Krontiras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoforos Paraskevakos having to interfere. If Thomas Paltoudopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute, Dhorothιa's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Apostolis Theofilou fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Markos Koubilias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iordanis Kaliakoudas was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After having played for 31 minutes, Thodoris Krontiras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dhorothιa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thodoris Krontiras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christoforos Paraskevakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Paltoudopoulos in the 34th minute of the match. If Thomas Paltoudopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Markos Koubilias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iordanis Kaliakoudas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fragiskos Spanakos in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thodoris Krontiras stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, one of noname team:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Dhorothιa a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Akis Agapakis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of noname team's Christoforos Paraskevakos. 0-1. Iordanis Kaliakoudas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markos Koubilias in the 66th minute of play. When noname team's Markos Koubilias in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dhorothιa's goalie prevented a goal. Thomas Paltoudopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoforos Paraskevakos having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Markos Koubilias 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Markos Koubilias in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iordanis Kaliakoudas saved Dhorothιa from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markos Koubilias in the 91st minute of play forced Dhorothιa's goalkeeper Iordanis Kaliakoudas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Markos Koubilias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iordanis Kaliakoudas was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. In the 96th minute, Apostolis Theofilou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dhorothιa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.