Official Cup

ΑΓ.ΣΟΦΙΑ-OPAP ARENA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bubu Denat kicked off to start the match. Zinon Anagnostou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bubu Denat in the 3rd minute of the match. Zinon Anagnostou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bubu Denat in the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Bubu Denat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zinon Anagnostou. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bubu Denat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Kostis in the 12th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christos Kostis in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejandro Verdu saved F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA from getting behind. Bubu Denat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zinon Anagnostou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Gonzalo Boye was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zinon Anagnostou in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bubu Denat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zinon Anagnostou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gonzalo Boye who took care of the corner kick. Alejandro Verdu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Kostis, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Zinon Anagnostou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bubu Denat in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Bubu Denat came free, but Zinon Anagnostou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goalkeeper Zinon Anagnostou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gonzalo Boye was slow to take the kick. During this time F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's players had a chance to rest. Gonzalo Boye made a great header on F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's corner, it was just that ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Zinon Anagnostou managed to reach the ball for a save. Bubu Denat might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zinon Anagnostou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bubu Denat ran back to his position shaking his head. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionysis Souanis in the 40th minute of the match. With a little luck, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu got control of the ball when Dionysis Souanis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA booed when ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roch Pisarczyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Christos Kostis made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Harry Kane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Verdu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Kostis in the 55th minute of play. With an all-out effort, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Zinon Anagnostou threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bubu Denat, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Kane in the 60th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bubu Denat got free with Zinon Anagnostou in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bubu Denat in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zinon Anagnostou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zinon Anagnostou was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Bubu Denat capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bubu Denat really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA made a substitution. Toni Soler replaced Ludovít Reis. Gonzalo Boye could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Zinon Anagnostou made a huge save. Babbis Zabetas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Zinon Anagnostou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bubu Denat, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goalkeeper Zinon Anagnostou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bubu Denat. After 89 minutes of play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Bubu Denat made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zinon Anagnostou was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd minute, Joan Puig reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zinon Anagnostou. The goal made the score 0-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.