League Play-Off

Psychν Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manos Ikonomopoulos started the match with the kick off. When Soulis Giannakoulis came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Mandoukion 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 Soulis Giannakoulis couldn't finish the play. Giannis Patselas had several of the Mandoukion's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 7 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Thymios Stavrelis as he didn't even see the shot coming. When Mandoukion's Soulis Giannakoulis in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Psychν's goalie prevented a goal. Thymios Stavrelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Patselas, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 27 minutes, Daniil Papachantzoulis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mandoukion and the Psychν players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mandoukion! In the 31st match minute, Psychν was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fotis Karataidis to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Psychν's Fotis Karataidis got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Alekos Gaitanopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soulis Giannakoulis, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Lambros Ieronimakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alekos Gaitanopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Giannis Oxyzoglou fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mandoukion's protests and gave Giannis Oxyzoglou a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Giannis Oxyzoglou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giannis Patselas was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Manos Ikonomopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Gaitanopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giannis Oxyzoglou hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Evaggelos Kesaris blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thymios Stavrelis having to make a save. Lambros Ieronimakis's late challenge caught a Psychν's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lambros Ieronimakis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Lambros Ieronimakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Soulis Giannakoulis got free with Alekos Gaitanopoulos in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 76 minutes, Soulis Giannakoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandoukion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Soulis Giannakoulis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stavros Baltimas during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Psychν's Stavros Baltimas got a free kick in the 81st minute. Manos Ikonomopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Alekos Gaitanopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giannis Oxyzoglou struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Alekos Gaitanopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mandoukion. Manos Ikonomopouloss short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Alekos Gaitanopoulos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.