Official Cup

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) KAFSONAS F.C.'s Theofanis Mikros started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, KAFSONAS F.C.'s Léo Velloso got control of the ball when Albino Cugat tried to sneak it across the goal line. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by KAFSONAS F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luisão Pombal was slow to take the kick. During this time MasterBets's players had a chance to rest. The corner led MasterBets's Luisão Pombal to fire away a dangerous shot which Léo Velloso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Léo Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Vermeşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akakios Kaikis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the MasterBets defense, Theofanis Mikros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gigel Zăvoiu. The MasterBets fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gigel Zăvoiu should have stopped the shot. MasterBets made a substitution. Oliver Bierhoff replaced Luisão Pombal. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Léo Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 21st minute of play. When Marinos Kafkalas fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KAFSONAS F.C.'s protests and gave Marinos Kafkalas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Marinos Kafkalas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theofanis Mikros in the 27th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofanis Mikros, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. MasterBets's attentive Codruț Buzescu managed to snatch the ball when Marinos Kafkalas made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. 34 minutes in the game, Oliver Bierhoff fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Léo Velloso having to interfere. KAFSONAS F.C.'s Léo Velloso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save KAFSONAS F.C. from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Akakios Kaikis in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Zăvoiu saved MasterBets from getting behind. With his leg Léo Velloso managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when MasterBets's Oliver Bierhoff fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Oliver Bierhoff who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Léo Velloso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oliver Bierhoff to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Bierhoff in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léo Velloso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute Oliver Bierhoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Akakios Kaikis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Marinos Kafkalas threw the ball into play from the sideline. MasterBets's Kang Ning Yu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theofanis Mikros in the 69th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu got control of the ball when Akakios Kaikis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gigel Zăvoiu had great luck who in the 72ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Kleanthis Basinas from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Theofanis Mikros might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gigel Zăvoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Theofanis Mikros ran back to his position shaking his head. Gigel Zăvoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theofanis Mikros in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Oliver Bierhoff notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of KAFSONAS F.C.'s Léo Velloso. Léo Velloso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Léo Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Vermeşan in the 82nd minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Fernandes came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes KAFSONAS F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Marinos Kafkalas. If Oliver Bierhoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gigel Zăvoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Fernandes in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Nikos Kouzoulakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Gigel Zăvoiu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the final whistle sounded KAFSONAS F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than MasterBets.