Friendly League

Verteboϊga Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Douglas Damião started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Damião to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, FCSB CUENCA's Marcio Carreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lakis Kissas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lakis Kissas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Damião in the 6th minute of play. Lakis Kissas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Francisco Sanches in the 7th minute of play. Zacharias Kapellos kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Lakis Kissas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcio Carreira in the 12th minute of play. Marcio Carreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lakis Kissas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcio Carreira's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Zacharias Kapellos's late challenge caught a FCSB CUENCA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zacharias Kapellos helped the player get up and apologised. 21 minutes into the match, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Sanches came free, but Lakis Kissas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FCSB CUENCA fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when FCSB CUENCA's Douglas Damião 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. ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Lakis Kissas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Damião in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Damião in the 32nd minute of play forced ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's goalkeeper Lakis Kissas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Damião in the 32nd minute of play forced ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's goalkeeper Lakis Kissas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lakis Kissas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Damião in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute Marcio Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lakis Kissas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, FCSB CUENCA's Douglas Damião nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lakis Kissas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. João Francisco Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakis Kissas having to interfere. After 47 played minutes, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Zacharias Kapellos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Berenguer Tolosa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ reached it. The ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FCSB CUENCA were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marinos Nebegleras to make the kick off. Berenguer Tolosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gert Varusk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berenguer Tolosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marinos Nebegleras, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 59 minutes into the match, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's goal looked a bit too open when Marcio Carreira came free, but Lakis Kissas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led FCSB CUENCA's João Francisco Sanches to fire away a dangerous shot which Lakis Kissas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marcio Carreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Berenguer Tolosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gert Varusk in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, João Francisco Sanches 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, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Eleftherios Klitorakis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, FCSB CUENCA's Americo Olivar got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Berenguer Tolosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gert Varusk in the 74th minute of play. Lakis Kissas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcio Carreira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 76 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Francisco Sanches got free with Lakis Kissas in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Berenguer Tolosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gert Varusk in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacharias Kapellos to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's goal looked a bit too open when Marcio Carreira came free, but Lakis Kissas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marinos Nebegleras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Berenguer Tolosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΙΛΑΝΟΥ's Alkaios Kalfopoulos got a free kick in the 90th minute. João Francisco Sanches struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Lakis Kissas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCSB CUENCA. The FCSB CUENCA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FCSB CUENCA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.