Official Cup

ΑΓ.ΣΟΦΙΑ-OPAP ARENA
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fanis Kostidis made the kick off which started today's match. Domingos Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giannis Bamias having to interfere. Domingos Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giannis Bamias having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s zone, Domingos Garci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Bamias came out of the goal and Domingos Garci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Etxahun came free, but Giannis Bamias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Miltiadis Topalidis fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s protests and gave Miltiadis Topalidis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Miltiadis Topalidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giannis Bamias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Etxahun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingos Garci charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingos Garci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Giannis Bamias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Etxahun in the 45th minute of play. Isidro Etxahun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Giannis Bamias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Los Patanes were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Domingos Garci was the one to do the kick off. Domingos Garci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Giannis Bamias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Garci, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Los Patanes's attack was well implemented in the 57th minute, but when Isidro Etxahun was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Giannis Bamias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ from getting a goal against them. 63 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Garci came free, but Giannis Bamias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 played minutes ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ got a freekick which was hit by Fanis Kostidis. 67 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Garci came free, but Giannis Bamias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingos Garci in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giannis Bamias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 73 played minutes Los Patanes got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Mino. Domingos Garci got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Los Patanes getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Domingos Garci hit a great ball. Isidro Etxahun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Giannis Bamias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidro Etxahun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Giannis Bamias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Los Patanes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.