Official Cup

Ricardo Garviras
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vassilis Tournas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Michalis Kalamaridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 12th minute of play forced Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rahim Niğdeli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Thibaut Courtois made a huge save. Rahim Niğdeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rahim Niğdeli scored 2-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thibaut Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute, Witomir Jestrimski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Thibaut Courtois. The goal made the score 3-0. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Thibaut Courtois successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 40 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rahim Niğdeli. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rahim Niğdeli in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thibaut Courtois saved Tabachana F.C. from getting behind. When Roneros F.C.'s Rahim Niğdeli in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tabachana F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Roneros F.C.'s Jaume Vasquez suffered a sore knee after 53 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Avraam Lykoudis's late challenge caught a Roneros F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avraam Lykoudis helped the player get up and apologised. After 54 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Avraam Lykoudis. After some careless play in the Tabachana F.C. defense, Rahim Niğdeli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thibaut Courtois. The Tabachana F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thibaut Courtois should have stopped the shot. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 60th minute of play. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witomir Jestrimski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64thth minute of the game Rahim Niğdeli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thibaut Courtois didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rahim Niğdeli went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rahim Niğdeli, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 84 minutes of play, Roneros F.C.'s Washington Piedrahita made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thibaut Courtois was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Tasos Kontosoros hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Roneros F.C.'s Zilar Aleson got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 96th minute, Rahim Niğdeli made a precise shot to the right of Thibaut Courtois. Tabachana F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 10-0. Roneros F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.