League Play-Off

Koukoϊlion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thodoris Marianos made the kick off which started today's match. Aris Premetis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Ignatios Trakouselis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastasios Kopanaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignatios Trakouselis having to interfere. When Alkinoos Karameros fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Koukoϊlion FC's protests and gave Alkinoos Karameros a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 played minutes Koukoϊlion FC got a freekick which was hit by Alkinoos Karameros. Aris Premetis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ignatios Trakouselis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Aris Premetis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OFI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 22 minutes, Thodoris Marianos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Koukoϊlion FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thodoris Marianos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Notis Markonis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th match minute, OFI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasios Varelis to maneuver through the defense. Koukoϊlion FC's Ignatios Trakouselis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Premetis in the 29th minute of play. Notis Markonis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Babbis Anagnostopoulos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Babbis Anagnostopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thodoris Marianos, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Thodoris Marianos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Babbis Anagnostopoulos. The goal made the score 2-1. After 44 minutes of play, Koukoϊlion FC's Thodoris Marianos made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Babbis Anagnostopoulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Aris Premetis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignatios Trakouselis having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Thodoris Marianos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Babbis Anagnostopoulos. OFI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thodoris Marianos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 60th match minute, Koukoϊlion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Notis Markonis to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Koukoϊlion FC's goalkeeper Ignatios Trakouselis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasios Kopanaras. The supporters of OFI booed when Koukoϊlion FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Papafotopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Babbis Anagnostopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Notis Markonis in the 75th minute of the match. Notis Markonis struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Babbis Anagnostopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Koukoϊlion FC. Notis Markonis scored 5-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Babbis Anagnostopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 90th minute, Notis Markonis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Koukoϊlion FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. 94 minutes into the match, OFI's goal looked a bit too open when Thodoris Marianos came free, but Babbis Anagnostopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Aris Premetis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ignatios Trakouselis was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. Koukoϊlion FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.