League Play-Off

Stadium of Dreams
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pantelis Ntaikos got the match started through his kick off. When Pantelis Ntaikos came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Ximpatzides FC 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 Pantelis Ntaikos couldn't finish the play. In the 19thth minute of the game Odysseas Koutsogiorgas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ximpatzides FC's Minas Gisgakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chrisostomos Skopidis kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Sotos Stergallas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pιstiani FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ximpatzides FC the free kick. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pιstiani FC! Miltos Rigas placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitris Tomaras in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Minas Gisgakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thodoris Moraitis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stelios Moustos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Odysseas Koutsogiorgas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pιstiani FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 41 played minutes Ximpatzides FC got a freekick which was hit by Pantelis Ntaikos. After some careless play in the Ximpatzides FC defense, Odysseas Koutsogiorgas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Minas Gisgakis. The Ximpatzides FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Minas Gisgakis should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimitris Tomaras made a kick off. If Dimitris Tomaras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Odysseas Koutsogiorgas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Minas Gisgakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Minas Gisgakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Tomaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pantelis Ntaikos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelios Moustos having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pιstiani FC's Chrisostomos Skopidis got a free kick in the 60th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Ximpatzides FC's Miltos Rigas tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Thodoris Moraitis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thodoris Moraitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimitris Tomaras in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Minas Gisgakis saved Ximpatzides FC from getting behind. A collision led to Ximpatzides FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Panos Bechrakis hit a great ball. Minas Gisgakis made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Odysseas Koutsogiorgas sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Thodoris Moraitis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ximpatzides FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thodoris Moraitis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stelios Moustos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Ximpatzides FC booed when Pιstiani FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koulis Sapakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Miltos Rigas in the 75th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Stelios Moustos's left hand side. Thodoris Moraitis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Stelios Moustos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes of play, Pιstiani FC's Odysseas Koutsogiorgas made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Minas Gisgakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stelios Moustos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Moraitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stelios Moustos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pantelis Ntaikos, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Thodoris Moraitis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pantelis Ntaikos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Stelios Moustos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dimitris Tomaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Minas Gisgakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pιstiani FC's Odysseas Koutsogiorgas in 95 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Minas Gisgakis guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Dimitris Tomaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Minas Gisgakis having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pιstiani FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.