After a year of absence, the Kifissia returns to Super League. Sebastian Leto team dominated Ilioupolis 2-0 in the crowded “Zirineio” for the last match of the Second Group of the Super League Championship, finishing two points above Kalamata.
The players of Kifissia entered the game anxious, though they dominated from the beginning. They heard about Kalamata’s goal and were more anxious, but just three minutes later, Panagiotis Tzimas … solved the Gordian tie and the water entered the groove for Sebastian Leto’s team.
With his second goal in the play -offs, the former PAOK and PAS ace gave the opportunity and … to Eleni Fouriera – wife of Kifissia’s central defender, Alberto Botia – to celebrate with their son on the platforms.
Lucas Vigiafanias lost an unlikely opportunity in the 26 ‘while Ivan Dokic stopped Jorge Pobo in the delays of the first half, with Dimitris Patapi (33’) in between threatened with a close, but unfortunate promotion to Ilioupolis.
When the repetition began, it came 2-0 for Kifissia, with a fine effort and a left-wing shot by George Kyriopoulos. Nothing changed to the finale, with Kifissia – who did not conced a goal in the mini league – to celebrate the rise and prepare for the Super Cup against AEL, winner of the first group, next week.
On the beach stadium in Kalamata, Nili spoke to his “Black Storm” friends to smile a little, making a 1-0 shot in the 16th minute-Kifissia was still 0-0 at that point.
The score did not change until the end of the first half, despite the opportunities created by Dimitris Spanou’s players. Little evil, as in the second the Frixos Grivas (64 ‘), Nili (73’) and Juan Katali (78 ‘) gave a triumphant dimensions to the victory of Kalamata that was stored by its fans despite ending, finally, second. For the “City” the goal of the honor was scored by Yiannis Varkas with a penalty in the 83 ‘.
In the play out, after the definitive elimination of Panachaic, the game in the orchards between Chania and Astera Tripoli II did not have any scoring feasibility. The Arcades led 8 ‘with Michael Tsin Oko’s shot, to equalize Nikos Ioannidis in the 29’.
Before the half-time, however, Okos again, with a header this time, made it 1-2 to equalize in the final 2-2 by George Manousakis in the 86 ‘. Chania first finished in the mini league, with Asteras Tripolis II remaining in the Super League 2.
The results of the 10th Playoff of the Second Players in the Super League 2
Kalamata-Aigaleo 4-1
Kifissia-Ilioupoli 2-0
Repo: Panionios
The rating
1.Gifissia 43
2. Kalamata 41 (22) -8.
3.Panionios 30 (17) -8.
4. I am 15 (12) -8.
5. Ilioupoli 13 (10) -8.