Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) After 4 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Stathis Mehalitsenos. 7 minutes into the game, Froilan Soter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albiceleste F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empire of Soccer the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Albiceleste F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Soter to maneuver through the defense. Vaios Houlis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Romildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Virgilio Romildo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vaios Houlis having to make a save. In the 22ndth minute of the game Virgilio Romildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Empire of Soccer's Vaios Houlis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th match minute, Empire of Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alekos Passas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Albiceleste F.C.'s Bruno Mon got a free kick in the 28th minute. Vaios Houlis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgilio Romildo's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Empire of Soccer's Vaios Houlis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Romildo in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Romildo came free, but Vaios Houlis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Virgilio Romildo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vaios Houlis. Empire of Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgilio Romildo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 43 minutes into the match, Virgilio Romildo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vaios Houlis. Empire of Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgilio Romildo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Vaios Houlis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Romildo in the 46th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Romildo came free, but Vaios Houlis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lykomedes Harames to make the kick off. Tomás Avellaneda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Vaios Houlis managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Albiceleste F.C.'s Virgilio Romildo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Vaios Houlis managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Albiceleste F.C.'s Virgilio Romildo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Virgilio Romildos short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Vaios Houlis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Albiceleste F.C.'s Fausto Elazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nassos Rigatos in the 66th minute of play. When Virgilio Romildo fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albiceleste F.C.'s protests and gave Virgilio Romildo a yellow card for diving instead. If Rodolfo Florin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Avellaneda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vaios Houlis having to interfere. Ptolemeus Bourikas kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Virgilio Romildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st 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 Akastos Kouros during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Akastos Kouros kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Stergios Michael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empire of Soccer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albiceleste F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Empire of Soccer's Stergios Michael got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Vaios Houlis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Gutierrez. Virgilio Romildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vaios Houlis having to interfere. Albiceleste F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.