Official Cup

SPURS FIELD
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Ross Buchanan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleftherios Karaveris, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Ross Buchanan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Kalabokis, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Manos Partalakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Stover in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, San Antonio HotSPURS's Stefanos Kassanos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Stefanos Kassanos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of San Antonio HotSPURS protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Stefanos Kassanos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of San Antonio HotSPURS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Panionios MK:s goal. Ross Buchanan had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Manolis Papacharalabous's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 15 minutes of play, Panionios MK's Manolis Papacharalabous made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ross Buchanan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the game, Micah Erwin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Antonio HotSPURS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panionios MK the free kick. After 21 played minutes San Antonio HotSPURS got a freekick which was hit by Micah Erwin. In the 23rd minute Sofoklis Stergiatos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ross Buchanan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Stover sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentinos Balaskas took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ross Buchanan. Ross Buchanan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Panionios MK's Valentinos Balaskas got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Panionios MK's Giorgos Kalabokis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ross Buchanan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. San Antonio HotSPURS's Ross Buchanan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofoklis Stergiatos in the 33rd minute of play. If Simon Stover had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th match minute, Panionios MK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manolis Papacharalabous to maneuver through the defense. Ross Buchanan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentinos Balaskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Stover to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Giorgos Kalabokis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ross Buchanan. San Antonio HotSPURS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giorgos Kalabokis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. 60 minutes into the game, Giorgos Kalabokis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panionios MK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Antonio HotSPURS the free kick. The supporters of San Antonio HotSPURS booed when Panionios MK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Kalabokis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute, Micah Erwin made a precise shot to the right of Manos Partalakis. Panionios MK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. In the 74th minute Sofoklis Stergiatos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ross Buchanan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Valentinos Balaskas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panionios MK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-6. Ross Buchanan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleftherios Karaveris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Manolis Papacharalabous left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panionios MK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-7. Ross Buchanan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manolis Papacharalabous in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Simon Stover was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Antonio HotSPURS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panionios MK the free kick. The supporters of Panionios MK booed when San Antonio HotSPURS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Stover didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ross Buchanan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Kalabokis in the 88th minute of the match. San Antonio HotSPURS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Sofoklis Stergiatos scored to the left of an out of position Ross Buchanan, making the score, 2-8.