League Play-Off

Selínia Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aris Tsakiridis kicked off to start the match. Selínia's Miltos Zacharakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Tsakiridis in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 4 minutes, Aris Tsakiridis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stαthis BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aris Tsakiridis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Stαthis BC's Aris Tsakiridis in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Selínia's goalie prevented a goal. Anestis Balis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loukas Kotsovolos in the 11th minute. Lakis Tataridis hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 17 minutes, Vaggelis Megas made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Selínia's Miltos Zacharakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Selínia's Apostolis Banasidis got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Lakis Tataridis sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Selínia's Miltos Zacharakis didn't even have to move. If Aris Tsakiridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miltos Zacharakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Tsakiridis's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 36th minute Fanis Chatzoudis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miltos Zacharakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anestis Balis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Konstantaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loukas Kotsovolos got free with Anestis Balis in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Aris Tsakiridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miltos Zacharakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aris Tsakiridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Konstantaras in the 46th minute of play forced Stαthis BC's goalkeeper Anestis Balis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Aris Dermitzakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stαthis BC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Selínia the free kick. Aris Dermitzakis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giorgos Konstantaras to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loukas Kotsovolos in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anestis Balis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 minutes of play, Stαthis BC's Aris Tsakiridis made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miltos Zacharakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miltos Zacharakis made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Fanis Chatzoudis sent off a good shot on target. If Michalis Savoidakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anestis Balis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Konstantaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miltos Zacharakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Tsakiridis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Loukas Kotsovolos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anestis Balis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giorgos Konstantaras's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Stαthis BC's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Konstantaras came free, but Anestis Balis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Aris Dermitzakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stαthis BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aris Dermitzakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aris Tsakiridis in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miltos Zacharakis saved Selínia from getting behind. Fanis Chatzoudis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miltos Zacharakis having to interfere. Aris Tsakiridis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Miltos Zacharakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aris Tsakiridis struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Miltos Zacharakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stαthis BC. Aris Tsakiridis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miltos Zacharakis having to interfere. Stαthis BC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.