Official Cup

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) FC ARK CS's Ted Blake 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. The supporters of GREEK ARMY booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Blake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ted Blake made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 4thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Alkis Kalaboukas would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darryl Fitzgerald during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Darryl Fitzgerald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manos Konstantakos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Beesley having to interfere. After 12 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Zack Hampton. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frankie Ferdinand in the 17th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Matty Wiltshire mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ARK CS and the GREEK ARMY players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th match minute, FC ARK CS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Wiltshire to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stratos Alexatos to maneuver through the defense. Ted Blake's late challenge caught a GREEK ARMY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ted Blake helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manos Konstantakos to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Frankie Ferdinand recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alkis Kalaboukas. Frankie Ferdinand showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. FC ARK CS's Ted Blake came free and shot a quick shot against goal 47 minutes in the game, fortunately Alkis Kalaboukas had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After the first half GREEK ARMY were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stratos Alexatos made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's Frankie Ferdinand sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alkis Kalaboukas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ted Blake had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tyler Byfield hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Manos Konstantakos 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. Alkis Kalaboukas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ted Blake, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Ilias Soulios took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isaac Beesley. FC ARK CS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frankie Ferdinand took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alkis Kalaboukas. Alkis Kalaboukas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Blake in the 80th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes GREEK ARMY got a freekick which was hit by Manos Konstantakos. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ted Blake in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alkis Kalaboukas saved GREEK ARMY from getting behind. Alkis Kalaboukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ted Blake in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Ted Blake ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alkis Kalaboukas was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. The supporters of FC ARK CS booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniil Papakostakis didn't get a good kick on the ball.