Official Cup

GENTI KULE
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Sperides's Lucero Mezquita 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Peto in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilias Seichanidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Landero in the 11th minute of play forced Sperides's goalkeeper Jenni Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Lucero Mezquita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilias Seichanidis. ΟΦΗ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucero Mezquita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucero Mezquita in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the ΟΦΗ defense, Lucero Mezquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilias Seichanidis. The ΟΦΗ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilias Seichanidis should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucero Mezquita in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilias Seichanidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Peto in the 23rd minute of play. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Peto in the 24th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Sperides's goal looked a bit too open when Nasos Papadis came free, but Jenni Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Sperides fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Sperides's Lucero Mezquita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucero Mezquita in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to ΟΦΗ getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fulvio Forlani hit a great ball. After 42 played minutes ΟΦΗ got a freekick which was hit by Baki Ülger. In the 45th minute, 柯剑政 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sperides's Bartolomé Vagrande was substituted for Pablo-Enrique Lopez. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Landero made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Gonzáles got free with Ilias Seichanidis in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nestor Gonzáles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Ilias Seichanidis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Peto in the 56th minute of play. Jenni Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasos Papadis in the 59th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Augusto Landero sped through Sperides's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jenni Martinez. Sperides made a substitution. Polifemo Morales replaced Fortun Roca. Nestor Gonzáles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nasos Papadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jenni Martinez having to interfere. The supporters of Sperides booed when ΟΦΗ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. 柯剑政 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jenni Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Landero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xaime Fabelo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Gonzáles got free with Ilias Seichanidis in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jenni Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Landero, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 89th minute, 柯剑政 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Sperides's Nestor Gonzáles slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ilias Seichanidis. That made the score 1-5 after 90 minutes of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sperides eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.