Official Cup

EL PASO
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 0) Charis Kourmentalas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Rudolfo having to interfere. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Apostolos Svirkos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Natanael in the 10th minute of play. Markos Tziortzopoulos hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Fernando Natanael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apostolos Svirkos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Herrera in the 18th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Paris Tataridis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BLACK PANTHER F.C and the Alejandra players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Paris Tataridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Alejandra fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Alejandra's Fernando Natanael 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 30 played minutes Alejandra got a freekick which was hit by Saul Aztore. 32 minutes into the match, Fernando Natanael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Apostolos Svirkos. BLACK PANTHER F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando Natanael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Fernando Natanael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Herrera in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apostolos Svirkos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Apostolos Svirkos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Natanael in the 45th minute of play. Apostolos Svirkos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Natanael in the 47th minute of play. In the 48th minute Alejandra were awarded a corner. Fernando Natanael went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Alejandra's Narciso Peli to fire away a dangerous shot which Apostolos Svirkos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After the first half Alejandra were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giorgos Moras to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Alejandra getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Saul Aztore hit a great ball. Maximo Rudolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charis Kourmentalas, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Alejandra's Delmiro Benvide quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nasos Patsiavouras, made in the 75th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Fernando Natanael sped through BLACK PANTHER F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Apostolos Svirkos. After a rather tough play, Alejandra's Narciso Peli got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 88 minutes into the match, BLACK PANTHER F.C's goalkeeper Apostolos Svirkos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Natanael. Maximo Rudolfo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giorgos Moras's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. After a rather tough play, BLACK PANTHER F.C's Kleon Kontodimos got a free kick in the 97th minute.