Official Cup

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Notis Trontzos started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Olympiacos FC's Rosendo Asur threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Notis Trontzos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 10th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Koudas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Markos Kareklopoulos got a free kick in the 16th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Robustiano Txema managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hurboc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robustiano Txema was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eustratios Vertsotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Koldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Selatse came free, but Eustratios Vertsotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Robustiano Txema managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hurboc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robustiano Txema was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rosendo Asur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Papathomas in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Dimitris Koudas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rosendo Asur. Dimitris Koudas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 34 minutes into the game, one of Olympiacos FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Notis Trontzos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robustiano Txema during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 41 minutes into the match, Grigoris Plexioudas sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Rosendo Asur threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Grigoris Plexioudas this time. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Panos Loukas replaced Lazaros Tsakrilis. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Miltiadis Tsiranidis replaced Panos Papathomas. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damian Selatse to make the kick off. Jeronimo Sandalio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Hurboc's Santos Hotz got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Olympiacos FC booed when Hurboc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Hotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Hurboc booed when Olympiacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Loukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Koldo came free, but Eustratios Vertsotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Notis Trontzos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atilano Bela hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Olympiacos FC's Eustratios Vertsotis got control of the ball when Damian Selatse tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 minutes of play, Olympiacos FC's Notis Trontzos made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rosendo Asur was left in no man's land by his defense there! 90 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Koldo came free, but Eustratios Vertsotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Koldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanos Panagiotatos struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Rosendo Asur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympiacos FC. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hurboc players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Olympiacos FC.