Official Cup

DIEGO MARADONA
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Stavros Kollias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adan Rafel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paris Tochouroglou, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Lipochσrion's Stratos Petras got control of the ball when Celedonio Omero tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 9 minutes of play, bicho colorado's Celedonio Omero made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stratos Petras was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Redondo in the 13th minute of play forced Lipochσrion's goalkeeper Stratos Petras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Stavros Kollias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adan Rafel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 18th minute Paris Tochouroglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adan Rafel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stratos Petras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Redondo in the 19th minute of the match. In the last second Stratos Petras throw himself and got hold of the ball when Epigonoi Kouches in the 23rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lipochσrion's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celedonio Omero was slow to take the kick. During this time bicho colorado's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on bicho colorado's corner Celedonio Omero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stratos Petras quite easily take care of the ball. In the 32nd minute, Fernando Redondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 34 in the game by Celedonio Omero from a close distance when the talented Stratos Petras managed to make a qualified save. Lipochσrion's players were relieved. In the 35th minute Quinito Merodo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stratos Petras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Arnulfo Lorien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. bicho colorado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipochσrion the free kick. Adan Rafel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stavros Kollias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epigonoi Kouches in the 42nd minute of play forced Lipochσrion's goalkeeper Stratos Petras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th match minute, Lipochσrion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenios Benetatos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quinito Merodo in the 44th minute of play forced Lipochσrion's goalkeeper Stratos Petras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, bicho colorado's Quinito Merodo got a free kick in the 45th minute. Lipochσrion's Stratos Petras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epigonoi Kouches in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Quinito Merodo was the one to do the kick off. Stratos Petras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quinito Merodo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stratos Petras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Omero in the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 54 minutes, Eugenios Benetatos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipochσrion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugenios Benetatos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 played minutes Lipochσrion got a freekick which was hit by Eugenios Benetatos. In the 58th minute bicho colorado were awarded a corner. Celedonio Omero went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on bicho colorado's corner Celedonio Omero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stratos Petras quite easily take care of the ball. Celedonio Omero hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Stratos Petras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epigonoi Kouches in the 69th minute of play. Adan Rafel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paris Tochouroglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 79 minutes on the clock, Auguste Koenig commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 78 minutes into the game, one of bicho colorado:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Stratos Petras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epigonoi Kouches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stavros Kollias got free with Adan Rafel in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adan Rafel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 88th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akakios Vourkos in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adan Rafel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adan Rafel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestoras Pinezas in the 96th minute. In the 98th minute, Epigonoi Kouches 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.