Official Cup

Xarilaou OPAP Arena
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gavril Bosioc kicked off to start the match. Dumitru Neața made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Stratos Kabantais sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the match, Xarilaou FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Bosioc came free, but Kostas Kourmouzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dumitru Neața made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Stratos Kabantais sent off a good shot on target. Kostas Kourmouzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavril Bosioc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Pufulete's goal looked a bit too open when Viktoras Stathiadis came free, but Dumitru Neața reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viktoras Stathiadis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dumitru Neața came out and tried to block the shot, but Viktoras Stathiadis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. When Xarilaou FC's Miladin Kirichev in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pufulete's goalie prevented a goal. Dumitru Neața showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miladin Kirichev, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Dumitru Neața took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miladin Kirichev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silviu Paraschiv hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Fasoulis in the 24th minute of play forced Pufulete's goalkeeper Dumitru Neața to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Kostas Fasoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Neața saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dumitru Neața made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Miladin Kirichev sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute Gavril Bosioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Kourmouzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Xarilaou FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gavril Bosioc was slow to take the kick. During this time Pufulete's players had a chance to rest. Dumitru Neața made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miladin Kirichev in the 33rd minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Xarilaou FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Bosioc came free, but Kostas Kourmouzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pufulete's Dumitru Neața played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viktoras Stathiadis in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Pufulete's goal looked a bit too open when Stratos Kabantais came free, but Dumitru Neața reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Xarilaou FC's Achilleas Kanavatsos was substituted for Viktoras Stathiadis. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miladin Kirichev made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Precious Wing 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. If Gavril Bosioc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Henrihs Kazimirs kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Gavril Bosioc might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kostas Kourmouzis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gavril Bosioc ran back to his position shaking his head. Precious Wing hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrihs Kazimirs during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Xarilaou FC's Henrihs Kazimirs got a free kick in the 69th minute. Kostas Kourmouzis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavril Bosioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Xarilaou FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gavril Bosioc was slow to take the kick. During this time Pufulete's players had a chance to rest. In the 71st minute, Octav Grama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th match minute, Pufulete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Doman to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pufulete getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Vali Doman hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Vali Doman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pufulete's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xarilaou FC the free kick. 77 minutes into the match, Pufulete's goal looked a bit too open when Fanis Skaltsas came free, but Dumitru Neața reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Xarilaou FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kleanthis Marketis to maneuver through the defense. Vali Doman got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kostas Fasoulis in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dumitru Neața prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Pufulete getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Gavril Bosioc hit a great ball. Pufulete's Dumitru Neața played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 92nd minute of play forced Pufulete's goalkeeper Dumitru Neața to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pufulete's Dumitru Neața played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fanis Skaltsas in the 92nd minute of play. After 92 minutes of play, Xarilaou FC's Fanis Skaltsas made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dumitru Neața was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 97th minute, Thodoris Loubakis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dumitru Neața was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Xarilaou FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.