Official Cup

Sony aréna
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Róbert Klirčík got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, MIK Focus ŽILINA's goal looked a bit too open when Christodoulos Maniatis came free, but Peter Belník reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, BLACK PANTHER F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerasimos Giannaridis to maneuver through the defense. Anton Haščák took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christos Kafkaletos. Christos Kafkaletos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Róbert Klirčík had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Róbert Klirčík's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Christos Kafkaletos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Christos Kafkaletos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Košút in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24thth minute of the game Christodoulos Maniatis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MIK Focus ŽILINA's Peter Belník was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gerasimos Giannaridis hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Peter Belník showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christodoulos Maniatis, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Christos Kafkaletos made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Róbert Klirčík sent off a good shot on target. Peter Belník stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christodoulos Maniatis's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. When Róbert Klirčík came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the MIK Focus ŽILINA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Róbert Klirčík couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christodoulos Maniatis made a kick off. Juraj Bahna struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Christos Kafkaletos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MIK Focus ŽILINA. When MIK Focus ŽILINA's Róbert Klirčík in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BLACK PANTHER F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Juraj Bahna's late challenge caught a BLACK PANTHER F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juraj Bahna helped the player get up and apologised. Juraj Bahna hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. MIK Focus ŽILINA's Peter Belník proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save MIK Focus ŽILINA from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Košút in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christos Kafkaletos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christodoulos Maniatis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Peter Belník when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 65th minute, Juraj Bahna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christos Kafkaletos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juraj Bahna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christodoulos Maniatis in the 76th minute of play forced MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Peter Belník to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the game, MIK Focus ŽILINA's Juraj Bahna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christos Kafkaletos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 82 played minutes BLACK PANTHER F.C got a freekick which was hit by Marinos Basinas. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marinos Basinas got free with Peter Belník in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Christodoulos Maniatis managed to get in a good position for a shot. BLACK PANTHER F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Christodoulos Maniatis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Belník breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Peter Belník managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when BLACK PANTHER F.C's Christodoulos Maniatis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christodoulos Maniatis in the 93rd minute of play forced MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Peter Belník to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Christodoulos Maniatis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 94th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. MIK Focus ŽILINA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.