Official Cup

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Urbano Checa kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Cesare Cappucci 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. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Angelo De Gregorio got a free kick in the 5th minute. Aris Salonicco FC's Beppe Di Luca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Pirmin in the 11th minute of play. Baldomiro Enetz made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Cesare Cappucci sent off a good shot on target. The Internet XAire fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Internet XAire's Modesto Pirmin 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 29 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Pirmin came free, but Beppe Di Luca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Checa scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Beppe Di Luca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Beppe Di Luca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Modesto Pirmin went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After 39 minutes, Angelo De Gregorio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aris Salonicco FC and the Internet XAire players grew even worse after the yellow card. Internet XAire made a substitution. Saul Oskarbi replaced Paulino Lobo. After 40 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo De Gregorio. Beppe Di Luca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Modesto Pirmin went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bianco Barbanti was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, Aris Salonicco FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Urbano Checa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Modesto Pirmin in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beppe Di Luca saved Aris Salonicco FC from getting behind. In the 58th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Pallotta to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Urbano Checa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Beppe Di Luca. The goal made the score 0-6. In the 64th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Pallini to maneuver through the defense. Internet XAire made a substitution. Delmiro Sauveur replaced Urbano Checa. Bianco Pallini kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aris Salonicco FC's zone, Remigio Eusko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beppe Di Luca came out of the goal and Remigio Eusko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Delmiro Sauveur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Di Luca having to interfere. Beppe Di Luca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Pirmin in the 77th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Internet XAire's Delmiro Sauveur dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. When Bianco Barbanti came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Aris Salonicco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bianco Barbanti couldn't finish the play. In the 89th minute, Modesto Pirmin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delmiro Sauveur succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-8 in the 91st playminute. An unexpected shot in the 95th minute by Elvio Roldan got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Internet XAire walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.