Official Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when Texugo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fábio Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Marios Giasemakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vassilis Maniatis hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Narciso Sampaio took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thanasis Iliopoulos. Thanasis Iliopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Garcia in the 12th minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Thanasis Iliopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when Texugo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th match minute, Texugo Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fábio Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Baltazar Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marios Giasemakis in the 18th minute of play. AFC Ajax's Eustratios Katsadourakis pulled a muscle in his back after 19 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Maurinho Garcia charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maurinho Garcia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. AFC Ajax made a substitution. Dorotheos Pilafis replaced Eustratios Katsadourakis. After 22 played minutes, AFC Ajax's Gerasimos Liakos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Baltazar Duarte came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC Ajax reached it. If Narciso Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Garcia came free, but Thanasis Iliopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Ajax's Gerasimos Liakos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 29th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Baltazar Duarte but with some difficulty. After 34 minutes of play Texugo Futebol Clube's Maurinho Garcia was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 35th match minute, Texugo Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurinho Garcia to maneuver through the defense. Thanasis Iliopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute Marios Giasemakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marios Giasemakis was the one to do the kick off. Baltazar Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michalis Bakakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Baltazar Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michalis Bakakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo José Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Marios Giasemakis hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 57 played minutes AFC Ajax got a freekick which was hit by Marios Giasemakis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marios Giasemakis in the 60th minute of play forced Texugo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Baltazar Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baltazar Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorotheos Pilafis in the 64th minute of the match. Amadeu Marinho in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thanasis Iliopoulos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Amadeu Marinhos short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Thanasis Iliopoulos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th minute Marios Giasemakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaggelos Chatzipanagis got a throw-in 70 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Dorotheos Pilafis. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Evaggelos Chatzipanagis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Amadeu Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanasis Iliopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Texugo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Baltazar Duarte, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Baltazar Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marios Giasemakis in the 90th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see AFC Ajax lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.