Official Cup

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Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iordanis Papaioannou started the match with the kick off. Stefanos Topoudis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Goyo Sánchez in the 5th minute of the match. After 7 played minutes PicksBattle.com got a freekick which was hit by Iordanis Papaioannou. 10 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goalkeeper Stefanos Topoudis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Goyo Sánchez. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Bergada got free with Stefanos Topoudis in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stavros Skountis kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Florencio Bastida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefanos Topoudis stood somewhat misplaced when Enzo Bergada came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 17 minute. Enzo Bergada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Stefanos Topoudis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nueva Adalucia were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after PicksBattle.com's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roberto Marrero took the corner. The Nueva Adalucia fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Nueva Adalucia's Enzo Bergada looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice moves Enzo Bergada could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Stefanos Topoudis however easily saved by the left post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

54 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Bastida came free, but Stefanos Topoudis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florencio Bastida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefanos Topoudis having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Bergada in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stefanos Topoudis saved PicksBattle.com from getting behind. After some careless play in the PicksBattle.com defense, Romo Viqueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefanos Topoudis. The PicksBattle.com fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefanos Topoudis should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Louis Christou during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 67 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Bergada came free, but Stefanos Topoudis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Alexandro Llorente got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romo Viqueira in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefanos Topoudis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Enzo Bergada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefanos Topoudis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stavros Skountis hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Roberto Marrero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefanos Topoudis having to make a save. Thrasivoulos Katsiaros hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, Nueva Adalucia's Goyo Sánchez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stefanos Topoudis 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 Nueva Adalucia reached it. After 90 played minutes Nueva Adalucia got a freekick which was hit by Behe Canal. Florencio Bastida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefanos Topoudis having to interfere. There was no doubt that Nueva Adalucia were the better team. Nueva Adalucia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.