League Play-Off

Skourokhσri 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. Fragiskos Zacharioudakis started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute of the match, Soulis Karaberis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cedric Latomme was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 6 minutes, Evaggelos Patsatzoglou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skourokhσri and the tsoutsounelos Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Skourokhσri got a freekick which was hit by Evaggelos Patsatzoglou. In the 11th match minute, tsoutsounelos Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tasos Kolomitrousis to maneuver through the defense. Cedric Latomme was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Evaggelos Patsatzoglou. 14 minutes into the match, Skourokhσri's Loukas Karpodinis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cedric Latomme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Giotis Grigorakoglou kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Skourokhσri's goal looked a bit too open when Fragiskos Zacharioudakis came free, but Anthimos Zacharakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sotiris Kalinichtas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Skourokhσri booed when tsoutsounelos Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nontas Piatas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soulis Karaberis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cedric Latomme having to make a save. Fragiskos Zacharioudakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fondas Kalomerias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 38th minute, Kostas Valsaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, tsoutsounelos Academy's Fragiskos Zacharioudakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anthimos Zacharakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Anthimos Zacharakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fragiskos Zacharioudakis in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Skourokhσri's goalkeeper Anthimos Zacharakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Akis Platakis struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Anthimos Zacharakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for tsoutsounelos Academy. If Fragiskos Zacharioudakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fragiskos Zacharioudakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to tsoutsounelos Academy getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Akis Platakis hit a great ball. When Fragiskos Zacharioudakis fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored tsoutsounelos Academy's protests and gave Fragiskos Zacharioudakis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, tsoutsounelos Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fragiskos Zacharioudakis to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Soulis Karaberis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Skourokhσri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave tsoutsounelos Academy the free kick. The supporters of tsoutsounelos Academy booed when Skourokhσri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Soulis Karaberis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Menelaos Kaikis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loukas Karpodinis might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cedric Latomme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loukas Karpodinis ran back to his position shaking his head. tsoutsounelos Academy's Cedric Latomme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soulis Karaberis in the 90th minute of play. After some careless play in the tsoutsounelos Academy defense, Soulis Karaberis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cedric Latomme. The tsoutsounelos Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cedric Latomme should have stopped the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.