Official Cup

福建五星铁观音队
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 西门 吹雪 made the kick off which started today's match. 郭思剑 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Logothetis, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Menelaos Karezis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that 西门 吹雪's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evaggelos Koutsodimos was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in ERGOTELIS's zone, 周常耀 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evaggelos Koutsodimos came out of the goal and 周常耀 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Menelaos Karezis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th match minute, ERGOTELIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Logothetis to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Evaggelos Koutsodimos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 西门 吹雪. 西门 吹雪 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaggelos Koutsodimos having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Akis Logothetis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 郭思剑. 五星铁观音队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Akis Logothetis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 43rd match minute, ERGOTELIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Theocharis to maneuver through the defense. When 五星铁观音队's 西门 吹雪 in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ERGOTELIS's goalie prevented a goal. If 顾彬烽 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Menelaos Karezis made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Akis Logothetis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ERGOTELIS's supporters rose to their feet, but Akis Logothetis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 郭思剑 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to 五星铁观音队 getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. 魏凌军 hit a great ball. 魏源林 hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, 五星铁观音队's goal looked a bit too open when Menelaos Karezis came free, but 郭思剑 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 五星铁观音队's 郭思剑 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akis Logothetis in the 65th minute of play. Menelaos Karezis in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 郭思剑, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thomas Theocharis struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. 郭思剑 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ERGOTELIS. Menelaos Karezis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but 郭思剑 made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tasos Karypidis during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tasos Karypidis kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. If Akis Logothetis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Menelaos Karezis in the 92nd minute of play forced 五星铁观音队's goalkeeper 郭思剑 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 西门 吹雪 struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Evaggelos Koutsodimos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 五星铁观音队. In the 95th minute, Apostolos Prezas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.