League Play-Off

Káto Lipokhórion Sta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Káto Lipokhórion's Nektarios Potiras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleftherios Toskas in the 6th minute of play. Káto Lipokhórion's Nektarios Potiras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fotis Maladenis in the 7th minute of play. If Eleftherios Toskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanasaiika BC's Fotis Maladenis got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nektarios Potiras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleftherios Toskas in the 21st minute of the match. Eleftherios Toskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fotis Maladenis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nektarios Potiras having to interfere. After 25 minutes, Manos Balanikas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Káto Lipokhórion and the Thanasaiika BC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Káto Lipokhórion getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Manos Balanikas hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, Thanasaiika BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charis Egomitis to maneuver through the defense. Káto Lipokhórion were furious when Dorotheos Theofilakos was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Káto Lipokhórion fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! Nektarios Potiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fotis Maladenis, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fotis Maladenis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Fotis Maladenis notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Káto Lipokhórion's Nektarios Potiras. Nektarios Potiras was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Káto Lipokhórion's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Fotis Maladenis scored to the left of an out of position Nektarios Potiras, making the score, 1-3. Viktoras Katsios took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitris Tsebelis. Dimitris Tsebelis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. 64 minutes into the match, Káto Lipokhórion's goal looked a bit too open when Fotis Maladenis came free, but Nektarios Potiras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thodoris Roubanis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Dimitris Tsebelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Manos Balanikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fotis Maladenis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fotis Maladenis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nektarios Potiras having to interfere. Fotis Maladenis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Káto Lipokhórion's Thodoris Roubanis in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thanasaiika BC's goalie prevented a goal. Thodoris Roubanis took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitris Tsebelis. Dimitris Tsebelis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4.