League Play-Off

Palaiokhσra Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sotiris Georgiadis took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Kaproi FC booed when Palaiokhσra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Manousakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Argyris Kontogiannopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sotiris Georgiadis in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pantelis Leontarakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kaproi FC's Pavlos Vrazilianos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Notis Venieris in the 15th minute of play. Pantelis Leontarakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Georgiadis in the 16th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Sotiris Georgiadis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kaproi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sotiris Georgiadis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Notis Venieris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavlos Vrazilianos having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zinon Psarakis during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kaproi FC's Zinon Psarakis got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute Notis Venieris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlos Vrazilianos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaggelos Kopidakis's late challenge caught a Kaproi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evaggelos Kopidakis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Evaggelos Kopidakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Palaiokhσra FC booed when Kaproi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantinos Manikas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Tasos Koublis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palaiokhσra FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kaproi FC the free kick. The supporters of Kaproi FC booed when Palaiokhσra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tasos Koublis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thodoris Georgiou was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Palaiokhσra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Georgiadis came free, but Pantelis Leontarakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argyris Kontogiannopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pantelis Leontarakis having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Notis Venieris stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Notis Venieris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlos Vrazilianos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Palaiokhσra FC's zone, Sotiris Georgiadis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pantelis Leontarakis came out of the goal and Sotiris Georgiadis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evaggelos Kopidakis struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Pavlos Vrazilianos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palaiokhσra FC. Sakis Kododimos hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Palaiokhσra FC's Pantelis Leontarakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Palaiokhσra FC from getting a goal against them. When Marinos Takounidis fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palaiokhσra FC's protests and gave Marinos Takounidis a yellow card for diving instead. Marinos Takounidis hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 0-1 came in the 68th minute when Konstantinos Manikas all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Pantelis Leontarakis. Viktoras Giotidis hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Konstantinos Manikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Palaiokhσra FC's goalkeeper Pantelis Leontarakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Argyris Kontogiannopoulos. Notis Venieris might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavlos Vrazilianos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Notis Venieris ran back to his position shaking his head. Kaproi FC's Pavlos Vrazilianos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Notis Venieris in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Palaiokhσra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tasos Koublis to maneuver through the defense. Evaggelos Kopidakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.