Official Cup

ANFIELD
Spectators: 502 (Terracing: 378, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Abuba Akotonon FC's Benjamin Sotil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Sotil in the 20th minute of play forced Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Vladimiros Kaklamanakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fondas Gaitanos in the 26th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Domingos Iaki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Cristofol to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Liverpool F.C. YNWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stratos Ververis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fondas Gaitanos in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Iaki saved Abuba Akotonon FC from getting behind. In the 36th minute, Fondas Gaitanos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingos Iaki was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Spyros Volakis came free with the goalkeeper in the 39th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Domingos Iaki could save by the left post. Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fondas Gaitanos in the 41st minute of play. Domingos Iaki made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Spyros Volakis sent off a good shot on target. 47 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Domingos Iaki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Spyros Volakis.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fondas Gaitanos to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fondas Gaitanos came free, but Domingos Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute Spyros Volakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stamatis Lallos's late challenge caught a Abuba Akotonon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stamatis Lallos helped the player get up and apologised. Stamatis Lallos hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Spyros Volakis came free, but Domingos Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urbano Fernanco during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 59 minutes into the game, one of Abuba Akotonon FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Liverpool F.C. YNWA. Spyros Volakis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Domingos Iaki. 2-0. Vladimiros Lagonikakis scored 3-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Domingos Iaki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Stamatis Lallos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingos Iaki was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 68th minute Spyros Volakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72ndth minute of the game Spyros Volakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Hipolito Piarres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liverpool F.C. YNWA the free kick. Domingos Iaki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikitas Roussakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingos Iaki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stamatis Lallos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Spyros Volakis in the 82nd minute of play. Sixto Birjaio hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Liverpool F.C. YNWA's zone, Benjamin Sotil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos came out of the goal and Benjamin Sotil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 96 played minutes Liverpool F.C. YNWA got a freekick which was hit by Spyros Volakis.