Official Cup

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 500 (Terracing: 376, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciriaco Cordarrell kicked off to start the match. Julio Ferman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanasis Vasilopoulos in the 3rd minute of play. Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tasos Brizolakos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tasos Brizolakos saved Saronida FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the SAN LORENZO FC defense, Fondas Nebegleras kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Ferman. The SAN LORENZO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Ferman should have stopped the shot. Froilan Jatsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saronida FC's goalkeeper Tasos Brizolakos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SAN LORENZO FC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Saronida FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Michael took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Marcelo Michael got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tasos Brizolakos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Raimundo Domiku got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Ciriaco Cordarrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasos Brizolakos having to interfere. After 37 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Domiku. Fondas Nebegleras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fondas Nebegleras made a kick off. Julio Ferman was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Chrisostomos Balodimos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Chrisostomos Balodimos really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Saronida FC's Markos Renieris was substituted for Nikos Malamas. SAN LORENZO FC's Erubiel Lano was substituted for Diego Cresitobalo. After 62 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Jatsu. Kostas Vouzounerakis kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Ciriaco Cordarrell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciriaco Cordarrell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SAN LORENZO FC's Robustiano Emeterio was substituted for Froilan Jatsu. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SAN LORENZO FC's Julio Ferman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fondas Nebegleras in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fondas Nebegleras in the 76th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Julio Ferman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markos Renieris's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Ferman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Tasos Brizolakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 78th minute of the match. Saronida FC's Tasos Brizolakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 82nd minute of play. Marcelo Michael kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Saronida FC's goalkeeper Tasos Brizolakos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Cordarrell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tasos Brizolakos was relentless in the 95th minute of the game.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saronida FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.