League Play-Off

Iliσrrachi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Emmanouil Kasimidis made the kick off and thus started the match. Konstantinos Moras hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Kosmas Karfopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Babbis Kounetas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spyros Konstantopoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Babbis Kounetas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Iliσrrachi BC's Kosmas Karfopoulos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Babbis Kounetas. Babbis Kounetas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kosmas Karfopoulos in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Babbis Kounetas saved Gythelon FC from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Kosmas Karfopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gythelon FC's Babbis Kounetas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vaggelis Bantas took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Prodromos Sgouros. Prodromos Sgouros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Babbis Kounetas was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Kosmas Karfopoulos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kosmas Karfopoulos really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Babbis Kounetas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kosmas Karfopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Babbis Kounetas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kosmas Karfopoulos in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Babbis Kounetas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the match, Gythelon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kosmas Karfopoulos came free, but Babbis Kounetas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prodromos Sgouros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanouil Kasimidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babbis Kounetas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kosmas Karfopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Spyros Konstantopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Kosmas Karfopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iliσrrachi BC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kosmas Karfopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kosmas Karfopoulos to make the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Spyros Konstantopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gythelon FC's Babbis Kounetas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Spyros Konstantopoulos in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Babbis Kounetas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Spyros Konstantopoulos in the 61st minute of play forced Gythelon FC's goalkeeper Babbis Kounetas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Kosmas Karfopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Babbis Kounetas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Gythelon FC got a freekick which was hit by Konstantinos Moras. 73 minutes into the match, Iliσrrachi BC's goal looked a bit too open when Emmanouil Kasimidis came free, but Prodromos Sgouros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Babbis Kounetas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kosmas Karfopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Prodromos Sgouros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanouil Kasimidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gythelon FC! Kosmas Karfopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Babbis Kounetas having to interfere. Babbis Kounetas came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Iliσrrachi BC's Kosmas Karfopoulos. But to his dismay, Kosmas Karfopoulos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The attack was good, but when Kosmas Karfopoulos in the 90th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Spyros Konstantopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Iliσrrachi BC's Kosmas Karfopoulos in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gythelon FC's goalie prevented a goal.