League Play-Off

Radovizi Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Makis Kostakis made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Apostolis Lazaris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Radovizi BC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Koustísa BC the free kick. Apostolis Lazaris kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Isidoros Maridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavlos Tzorvas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koustísa BC's Isidoros Maridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostolis Lazaris in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Koustísa BC's goal looked a bit too open when Apostolis Lazaris came free, but Isidoros Maridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Notis Mitseas came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Koustísa BC's Aris Roubanis. But to his dismay, Aris Roubanis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 17th minute, Apostolis Lazaris left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Radovizi BC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apostolis Lazaris in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoros Maridis saved Koustísa BC from getting behind. Kostas Kakaris struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Isidoros Maridis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radovizi BC. In the 27th minute Makis Kostakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Notis Mitseas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Koustísa BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apostolos Voulgarelis to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Koustísa BC's goalkeeper Isidoros Maridis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kostas Kakaris. Notis Mitseas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Makis Kostakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Notis Mitseas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Roubanis, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Notis Mitseas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Makis Kostakis in the 38th minute of play. Apostolis Lazaris struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Isidoros Maridis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radovizi BC. 41 minutes into the match, Radovizi BC's Vassilis Kritikopoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidoros Maridis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apostolis Lazaris was the one to do the kick off. Notis Mitseas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makis Kostakis in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Radovizi BC booed when Koustísa BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aris Roubanis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Radovizi BC's goal looked a bit too open when Makis Kostakis came free, but Notis Mitseas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Apostolos Voulgarelis in the 64th minute really tested Notis Mitseas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 65th minute, Kostas Stamatelakos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Notis Mitseas. The goal made the score 1-2. Aris Roubanis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. When Vassilis Kritikopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radovizi BC's protests and gave Vassilis Kritikopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd match minute, Radovizi BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vassilis Kritikopoulos to maneuver through the defense. With 79 minutes on the clock, Loukianos Liras commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Radovizi BC a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Apostolis Lazaris, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Koustísa BC's Isidoros Maridis. 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Koustísa BC's zone, Kostas Kakaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidoros Maridis came out of the goal and Kostas Kakaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apostolis Lazaris in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoros Maridis saved Koustísa BC from getting behind. After having played for 90 minutes, Apostolis Lazaris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Radovizi BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apostolis Lazaris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Apostolis Lazaris put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Isidoros Maridis. Ignatios Kebakopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Notis Mitseas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Koustísa BC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Radovizi BC.