Official Cup

Winchester
Spectators: 8648 (Terracing: 6487, Seating: 1989, VIP seats: 172) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Murat Zelenika made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's Alex Elenescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giannis Konstantinou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When FK KLIS's Börge Tidéksson in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TiGrEs Fx's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Börge Tidéksson put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Franc Merlot. 12 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Polkoski came free, but Franc Merlot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pat Rice struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Franc Merlot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK KLIS. Alex Elenescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, FK KLIS's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Elenescu came free, but Giannis Konstantinou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Zelenika in the 21st minute of play. Onuralp Talu made in the 29th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by TiGrEs Fx's Gentza Arribas. In the 30th match minute, FK KLIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Börge Tidéksson to maneuver through the defense. Alex Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Giannis Konstantinou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Elenescu in the 43rd minute of play forced FK KLIS's goalkeeper Giannis Konstantinou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zumbul Nurković got a throw-in 47 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Börge Tidéksson. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alex Elenescu made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Murat Zelenika dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franc Merlot, 0-2. Murat Zelenika spun around in front of the goal 57 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of TiGrEs Fx's goal. In the 60th minute, Alex Elenescu 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. FK KLIS made a substitution. Mei Yao Di replaced Slawomir Polkoski. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when FK KLIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beno Perzivović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giannis Konstantinou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Rancaño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giannis Konstantinou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to FK KLIS getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Mei Yao Di hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Rancaño in the 75th minute of play forced FK KLIS's goalkeeper Giannis Konstantinou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gentza Arribas kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Zelenika in the 77th minute of play. Gilberto Rancaño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giannis Konstantinou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pat Rice got free with Franc Merlot in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giannis Konstantinou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 82nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beno Perzivović during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Giannis Konstantinou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Rancaño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Börge Tidéksson in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franc Merlot saved TiGrEs Fx from getting behind.

The TiGrEs Fx fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FK KLIS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.