League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Παναθηναϊκός FC's Ntinos Katsiabis 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. In the 6th match minute, Grimbilianα BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Malezas to maneuver through the defense. After 8 played minutes Παναθηναϊκός FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonis Chatzakoglou. 11 minutes into the game, Theofilos Kazatzis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sakis Gougoulakis. Theofilos Kazatzis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Grimbilianα BC's zone, Ntinos Katsiabis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sakis Gougoulakis came out of the goal and Ntinos Katsiabis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Παναθηναϊκός FC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Παναθηναϊκός FC's Ntinos Katsiabis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Antonis Chatzakoglou kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Grimbilianα BC's goalkeeper Sakis Gougoulakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ntinos Katsiabis. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grimbilianα BC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ntinos Katsiabis was slow to take the kick. During this time Παναθηναϊκός FC's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Theofilos Kazatzis advanced and headed the ball into goal, 3-0 in the 24th minute. A hard shot 27 in the game by Ntinos Katsiabis from a close distance when the talented Sakis Gougoulakis managed to make a qualified save. Grimbilianα BC's players were relieved. Fotis Roubos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Vassilis Tsartsikidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vassilis Tsartsikidis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dorotheos Kalabokis went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Ntinos Katsiabis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Sakis Gougoulakis made a huge save. In the 44th minute, Fotis Roubos 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.

The wind increased when Dorotheos Kalabokis made the kick off in the second half. Vassilis Tsartsikidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorotheos Kalabokis in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Παναθηναϊκός FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonis Chatzakoglou to maneuver through the defense. Fotis Roubos might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vassilis Tsartsikidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fotis Roubos ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Grimbilianα BC's Dorotheos Kalabokis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vassilis Tsartsikidis. That made the score 3-2 after 58 minutes of play. 61 minutes into the game, Grigoris Matsikidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Παναθηναϊκός FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grimbilianα BC the free kick. Grigoris Matsikidis hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Dorotheos Kalabokis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fotis Roubos got free with Vassilis Tsartsikidis in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fotis Roubos kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Ntinos Katsiabis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sakis Gougoulakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ntinos Katsiabis in the 77th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ntinos Katsiabis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sakis Gougoulakis was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. A collision led to Grimbilianα BC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Fotis Roubos hit a great ball. Fotis Roubos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakis Gougoulakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ntinos Katsiabis, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ntinos Katsiabis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sakis Gougoulakis having to interfere. Ntinos Katsiabis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Grimbilianα BC's zone, Antonis Chatzakoglou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sakis Gougoulakis came out of the goal and Antonis Chatzakoglou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Παναθηναϊκός FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.