Official Cup

DAVID de AZEVEDO
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Verdini in the 2nd minute of play. Beppe Natalucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roy Makaay, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Aris Salonicco FC's Donato Verdini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nenko Reza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Adriano Michelini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Nenko Reza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vic Impens during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Beppe Natalucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roy Makaay in the 20th minute of the match. Villaverde Celeste Clube were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Aris Salonicco FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armandinho Xavier took the corner. Nenko Reza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Bani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Roy Makaay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Natalucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Roy Makaay ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Beppe Natalucci. Beppe Natalucci yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Beppe Natalucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roy Makaay in the 38th minute of play. Nenko Reza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Michelini, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Nenko Reza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Bani in the 42nd minute of the match. Roy Makaay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Beppe Natalucci made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roy Makaay was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Roy Makaay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villaverde Celeste Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Roy Makaay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Natalucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 54 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Makaay came free, but Beppe Natalucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Natalucci came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Villaverde Celeste Clube's Roy Makaay. But to his dismay, Roy Makaay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Donato Verdini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nenko Reza having to interfere. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. William Lucas hit a great ball. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Villaverde Celeste Clube from getting a goal against them. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Villaverde Celeste Clube from getting a goal against them. Adriano Michelini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Nenko Reza when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 64th minute Adriano Michelini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nenko Reza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Verdini in the 65th minute of play forced Villaverde Celeste Clube's goalkeeper Nenko Reza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Roy Makaay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Beppe Natalucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roy Makaay, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roy Makaay in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beppe Natalucci saved Aris Salonicco FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Makaay in the 76th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Beppe Natalucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vic Impens kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Villaverde Celeste Clube booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vic Impens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Verdini in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Vic Impens got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute Donato Verdini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nenko Reza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by William Lucas during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Villaverde Celeste Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vic Impens hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The Villaverde Celeste Clube support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.