National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Bastian Pretzer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fanis Dalianis in the 2nd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Cyprus's goalkeeper Aias Vlahos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peer Stocker. A hard shot 7 in the game by Peer Stocker from a close distance when the talented Aias Vlahos managed to make a qualified save. Cyprus's players were relieved. Marcel Parkoz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Aias Vlahos made a huge save. Konstantinos Achaparos hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Cyprus's goalkeeper Aias Vlahos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Moritz Grabner. Nykteus Papadakos scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bastian Pretzer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Cyprus booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Mundanjohl didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Peer Stocker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aias Vlahos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fanis Dalianis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fanis Dalianis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bastian Pretzer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Cyprus's Aias Vlahos got control of the ball when Marcel Parkoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aias Vlahos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Moritz Grabner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cyprus's Vaios Georgenes in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Austria's goalie prevented a goal. If Nykteus Papadakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Rau kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Jan-Moritz Grabner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hubert Frankfurter's late challenge caught a Cyprus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hubert Frankfurter helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute, Hubert Frankfurter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Vaios Georgenes made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Cyprus's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Moritz Grabner came free, but Aias Vlahos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aias Vlahos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Moritz Grabner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aias Vlahos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Parkoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Marcel Parkoz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cyprus's Aias Vlahos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Austria's Marcel Parkoz in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cyprus's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cyprus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sebastian Rau was slow to take the kick. During this time Austria's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Fanis Dalianis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cyprus's supporters rose to their feet, but Fanis Dalianis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bastian Pretzer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Austria's Herbert Reiners was substituted for Peer Stocker. Austria's Andre Kalvelage was substituted for Jan-Moritz Grabner. Cyprus's Giorgos Latousakis was substituted for Vaios Georgenes. After 68 played minutes, Austria's Herbert Reiners shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aias Vlahos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Austria reached it. Nykteus Papadakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bastian Pretzer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aias Vlahos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Parkoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Fanis Dalianis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bastian Pretzer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Giorgos Latousakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cyprus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giorgos Latousakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bastian Pretzer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giorgos Latousakis in the 87th minute. In the 91st minute, Likymnios Dimakakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Rau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Hubert Frankfurter was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. The supporters of Cyprus booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hubert Frankfurter didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Bastian Pretzer managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Cyprus's Giorgos Latousakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.