Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phaiakes Kouches got the match started through his kick off. If Phaiakes Kouches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Daniz Lam came free, but Arkas Potamianos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Ron Boon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arkas Potamianos. Empire of Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ron Boon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Stergios Michael hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Empire of Soccer's Arkas Potamianos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ron Boon in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute Daniz Lam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkas Potamianos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniz Lam took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arkas Potamianos. Arkas Potamianos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 28th minute, Daniz Lam made a precise shot to the right of Arkas Potamianos. Empire of Soccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Empire of Soccer's Arkas Potamianos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ron Boon in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute Daniz Lam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkas Potamianos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arkas Potamianos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniz Lam went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. In the 42nd minute Ron Boon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkas Potamianos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Daniz Lam made the kick off in the second half. John Chong came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arkas Potamianos could save by the left post. Phaiakes Kouches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Felix Amin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Daniz Lam made a precise shot to the right of Arkas Potamianos. Empire of Soccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 57th minute, Lykomedes Harames hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 60 minutes, Fariz Swee mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Redbourn AFC and the Empire of Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fariz Swee to maneuver through the defense. Empire of Soccer's Arkas Potamianos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Empire of Soccer from getting a goal against them. After 66 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Giorgos Manos. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniz Lam kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arkas Potamianos. That made the score 0-7 in the 69 minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Redbourn AFC's Daniz Lam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arkas Potamianos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Arkas Potamianos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ron Boon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Arkas Potamianos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Chong. After a rather tough play, Empire of Soccer's Stergios Michael got a free kick in the 80th minute. Arkas Potamianos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniz Lam, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Arkas Potamianos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniz Lam. After a rather tough play, Empire of Soccer's Tityos Dounias got a free kick in the 88th minute. Arkas Potamianos came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Redbourn AFC's John Chong. But to his dismay, John Chong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-9. Arkas Potamianos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniz Lam in the 96th minute. When the final whistle sounded Redbourn AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Empire of Soccer.