League Play-Off

Khalνkia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vνsantskon BC's Themis Lentis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Khalνkia booed when Vνsantskon BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionysis Diamantidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikolas Kounelakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Minas Karkavilas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vνsantskon BC's Minas Karkavilas got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Khalνkia's zone, Themis Lentis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolas Kounelakis came out of the goal and Themis Lentis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Minas Karkavilas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vνsantskon BC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Khalνkia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vlassis Labrou took the corner. Vνsantskon BC's Vlassis Labrou was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nikolas Kounelakis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Themis Lentis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Minas Karkavilas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikolas Kounelakis was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Themis Lentis in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikolas Kounelakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Minas Karkavilas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Kounelakis having to interfere. Leonidas Protopapadakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Akis Togas fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vνsantskon BC's protests and gave Akis Togas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Vνsantskon BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Togas to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vνsantskon BC's goalkeeper Kosmas Niniadis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute, one of Khalνkia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Khalνkia. The goalkeeper, Nikolas Kounelakis, was totally fooled by Vνsantskon BC's Vlassis Labrou, who 62 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Miltiadis Poursaitidis struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Kosmas Niniadis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khalνkia. After 73 played minutes Khalνkia got a freekick which was hit by Miltos Karamichalos. Minas Karkavilas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nikolas Kounelakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonidas Protopapadakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kosmas Niniadis having to interfere. Minas Karkavilas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Kounelakis having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Akis Togas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Minas Karkavilas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolas Kounelakis having to interfere. With a little luck, Khalνkia's Nikolas Kounelakis got control of the ball when Akis Togas tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Minas Karkavilas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vνsantskon 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.