League Play-Off

Frαgko Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Miltiadis Samoladas started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Malathriα FC's Miltiadis Samoladas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apostolos Kreziadis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 8 minutes, Chatziioannou Baroutis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frαgko's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chatziioannou Baroutis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giannis Rodis got free with Dimos Linardakis in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Miltiadis Samoladas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Apostolos Kreziadis was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Miltos Plasmas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malathriα FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Miltos Plasmas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apostolos Kreziadis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Viktoras Karidas fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malathriα FC's protests and gave Viktoras Karidas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Viktoras Karidas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Malathriα FC's Dimos Linardakis got control of the ball when Giannis Rodis tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Apostolos Ioannou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frαgko's Apostolos Kreziadis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miltiadis Samoladas in the 29th minute of play. Apostolos Ioannou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Apostolos Kreziadis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apostolos Ioannou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Malathriα FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dimos Linardakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chatziioannou Baroutis in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute Viktoras Karidas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolos Kreziadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miltos Plasmas hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Apostolos Ioannou had several of the Frαgko's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Apostolos Kreziadis as he didn't even see the shot coming. Dimos Linardakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petros Vertsos in the 67th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Malathriα FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktoras Karidas to maneuver through the defense. Dimos Linardakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giannis Rodis in the 68th minute of play. Apostolos Kreziadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktoras Karidas in the 70th minute of the match. Frαgko's Apostolos Kreziadis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostolos Ioannou in the 72nd minute of play. Frαgko's Apostolos Kreziadis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostolos Ioannou in the 74th minute of play. Malathriα FC's Apostolos Ioannou got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Malathriα FC's Kyriakos Labrakis got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christos Kostaras was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 82 minutes into the match. Malathriα FC:s Dimos Linardakis showed great skill when he stopped Christos Vourousis:s penalty. Miltos Plasmas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Apostolos Kreziadis made a huge save. Kyriakos Labrakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Apostolos Ioannou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miltos Plasmas struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Apostolos Kreziadis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malathriα FC. After a rather tough play, Frαgko's Alexandros Kavatzidis got a free kick in the 98th minute.