National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Cyprus's Giorgos Robinho 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. Sebastian Basualdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augeias Roussos in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Antonio Cortez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nessos Balouris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Basualdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Robinho in the 9th minute of the match. Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Robinho in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes in the game Thrinakie Pappageorge did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Apsyrtos Economides. Sebastian Basualdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augeias Roussos in the 13th minute. Sebastian Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Robinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Argentina's Carmelo Santio in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cyprus's goalie prevented a goal. Nessos Balouris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Santio's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 38th match minute, Cyprus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panagiotis Harames to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Argentina booed when Cyprus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apsyrtos Economides didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Cyprus's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Santio came free, but Nessos Balouris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augeias Roussos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Basualdo having to interfere. Nessos Balouris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmelo Santio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Cortez in the 51st minute of play forced Cyprus's goalkeeper Nessos Balouris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Cyprus getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Plouton Laganas hit a great ball. With a little luck, Cyprus's Nessos Balouris got control of the ball when Carmelo Santio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Cyprus's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Cortez came free, but Nessos Balouris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nessos Balouris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Santio in the 60th minute. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augeias Roussos in the 62nd minute of play. Nessos Balouris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Santio in the 63rd minute. Argentina's Gregorio Montez was substituted for Antonio Cortez. Argentina made a substitution. Gennaro Corona replaced Filiberto Rito. After 77 played minutes Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Damian Suarez. Cyprus made a substitution. Glaukos Karabachos replaced Thrinakie Pappageorge. Damian Suarez hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute of the match Glaukos Karabachos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastian Basualdo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evripidis Papadimitriou in the 81st minute of play. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evripidis Papadimitriou in the 87th minute of play. In the 88thth minute of the game Evripidis Papadimitriou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gregorio Montez struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Nessos Balouris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentina.