Official Cup

Pappadhαtai Stadium
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giannis Kousas started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Donyo Dragiyski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. O.T.E's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AEK S.C the free kick. The supporters of AEK S.C booed when O.T.E was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donyo Dragiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Buinton came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Javier García could save by the left post. In the 9th match minute, O.T.E was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thrasivoulos Stamatis to maneuver through the defense. Javier García showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Kousas, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Giannis Kousas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier García. O.T.E's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giannis Kousas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Petros Karterouliotis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vicente Buinton in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Javier García, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vicente Buinton in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Javier García, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 25th minute of the match, Vicente Buinton got a very nice opportunity to score, but Javier García was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vicente Buinton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Javier García made a huge save. In the 29th minute, Giannis Kousas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Rivera in the 31st minute of play forced AEK S.C's goalkeeper Michael Hedström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes AEK S.C got a freekick which was hit by Lambros Vouzatos. In the 33rd minute Giannis Kousas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Buinton. Lakis Kazantzakis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. O.T.E's Javier García proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save O.T.E from getting a goal against them. After 45 minutes of play, O.T.E's Orlando Rivera made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Michael Hedström was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Orlando Rivera to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match, Orlando Rivera got a very nice opportunity to score, but Michael Hedström was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. AEK S.C's Michael Hedström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Rivera in the 55th minute of play. Isidro Tuñon charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidro Tuñon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 57 played minutes AEK S.C got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Tuñon. 61 minutes into the game, Orlando Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Michael Hedström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 65 played minutes, AEK S.C's Isidro Tuñon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Javier García 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 AEK S.C reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giannis Kousas in the 66th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goalkeeper Michael Hedström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Rivera. The audience was convinced that Vicente Buinton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Javier García was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, AEK S.C's Isidro Tuñon got a free kick in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Rivera in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michael Hedström saved AEK S.C from getting behind. The O.T.E fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when O.T.E's Orlando Rivera 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When O.T.E's Orlando Rivera in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AEK S.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Giannis Kousas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but O.T.E's Javier García was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, AEK S.C's Michael Hedström got control of the ball when Orlando Rivera tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Vicente Buinton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Javier García was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Buinton in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier García prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 84 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goalkeeper Michael Hedström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thrasivoulos Stamatis. 87 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Rivera came free, but Michael Hedström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Kousas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Buinton in the 92nd minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Rivera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michael Hedström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Rivera in the 93rd minute of the match.