League Play-Off

Chanσpoulon 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. Kostas Kourouklis started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Chanσpoulon's Kyriakos Chiotis got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Apostolos Manolopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sotos Anastopoulos having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, Chanσpoulon's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Kastoriadis came free, but Sotos Anastopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Apostolos Manolopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Klisoϊra BC's Apostolos Manolopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Klisoϊra BC's Michalis Kastoriadis got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 25 minutes of play, Klisoϊra BC's Apostolos Manolopoulos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sotos Anastopoulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the match, Klisoϊra BC's goalkeeper Eleftherios Kondilis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alkaios Karathanos. Michalis Kastoriadis took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sotos Anastopoulos. Sotos Anastopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Michalis Kastoriadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sotos Anastopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apostolos Manolopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Klisoϊra BC's Michalis Kastoriadis in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chanσpoulon's goalie prevented a goal. Alkaios Karathanos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Eleftherios Kondilis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Michalis Kastoriadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Chanσpoulon players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Klisoϊra BC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Michalis Kastoriadis made a kick off. Michalis Kastoriadis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Sotos Anastopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sotos Anastopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michalis Kastoriadis, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Sotos Anastopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Kastoriadis in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Chanσpoulon's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Kastoriadis came free, but Sotos Anastopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Michalis Kastoriadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michalis Kastoriadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, Klisoϊra BC's Apostolos Manolopoulos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sotos Anastopoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Chanσpoulon's Sotos Anastopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Chanσpoulon from getting a goal against them. When Klisoϊra BC's Michalis Kastoriadis in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chanσpoulon's goalie prevented a goal. Apostolos Manolopoulos struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Sotos Anastopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Klisoϊra BC. Sotos Anastopoulos made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Apostolos Manolopoulos sent off a good shot on target. Klisoϊra BC's Eleftherios Kondilis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkaios Karathanos in the 99th minute of play. The Chanσpoulon fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Klisoϊra BC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.