League Play-Off

Sofαta Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Babbis Spetsarias made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ntinos Neopidis got free with Loukas Prionas in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, Real Madrit's goal looked a bit too open when Alkaios Sourdis came free, but Stamatis Valassoglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9thth minute of the game Babbis Spetsarias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pyrgion's Loukas Prionas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Loukas Prionas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikitas Mousikos in the 12th minute. Babbis Spetsarias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 20 minutes, Savas Velis made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Real Madrit's Stamatis Valassoglou tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute Alkaios Sourdis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stamatis Valassoglou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Babbis Spetsarias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loukas Prionas having to interfere. Nikitas Mousikos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Loukas Prionas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Real Madrit's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Petroulakis came free, but Stamatis Valassoglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes in the game, Nikitas Mousikos fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Loukas Prionas having to interfere. If Nikitas Mousikos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandros Petroulakis hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Nikitas Mousikos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrit's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikitas Mousikos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Loukas Prionas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alkaios Sourdis was the one to do the kick off. Loukas Prionas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikitas Mousikos, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 2-1 became the score in the 54th minute when Nikitas Mousikos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Loukas Prionas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Spetsarias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Real Madrit's Ntinos Neopidis in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pyrgion's goalie prevented a goal. Savas Velis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. When Ntinos Neopidis came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Real Madrit fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ntinos Neopidis couldn't finish the play. After 71 played minutes Pyrgion got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Gounaris. Ntinos Neopidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Loukas Prionas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Babbis Spetsarias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loukas Prionas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. When Giannis Kouveliotis fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pyrgion's protests and gave Giannis Kouveliotis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Giannis Kouveliotis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ntinos Neopidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, Real Madrit's Babbis Spetsarias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loukas Prionas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After having played for 93 minutes, Ntinos Neopidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Madrit's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ntinos Neopidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Real Madrit players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.