Official Cup

Saronida Stadium
Spectators: 11300 (Terracing: 8550, Seating: 2530, VIP seats: 220) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iwan Zurawski started the match with the kick off. Marios Zachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Zurawski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nikos Malamas fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saronida FC's protests and gave Nikos Malamas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th minute, Nikos Malamas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Saronida FC's Petros Maragoudakis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Petros Maragoudakis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Saronida FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Petros Maragoudakis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Saronida FC! Marios Zachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Zurawski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marios Zachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miromir Rydz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikos Malamas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Hieronim Raflewski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Grasshoppers Klucze's Hieronim Raflewski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Grasshoppers Klucze from getting a goal against them. Hieronim Raflewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikos Malamas in the 25th minute. After a rather tough play, Saronida FC's Nikos Malamas got a free kick in the 27th minute. Hieronim Raflewski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kleanthis Louvaris showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 28 minute of play. In the 31st minute Kleanthis Louvaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hieronim Raflewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marios Zachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miromir Rydz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grasshoppers Klucze's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernard Lewicki in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute, Vlassis Tavoularis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marios Zachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Zurawski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Saronida FC booed when Grasshoppers Klucze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Rydz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kleanthis Louvaris was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Grasshoppers Klucze got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Klucznik. 54 minutes into the game, Saronida FC's Kleanthis Louvaris nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hieronim Raflewski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukasz Kociniewski in the 65th minute of play forced Saronida FC's goalkeeper Marios Zachalios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwo Kaczucha was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to Grasshoppers Klucze getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Iwo Kaczucha hit a great ball. Saronida FC made a substitution. Kyriakos Stratakos replaced Anastasios Zotalis. After 76 played minutes Grasshoppers Klucze got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Kaczucha. After a rather tough play, Grasshoppers Klucze's Iwan Zurawski got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute of the match Kyriakos Stratakos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hieronim Raflewski skillfully saved the ball. Hieronim Raflewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kleanthis Louvaris in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th minute Kyriakos Stratakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hieronim Raflewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nikos Malamas scored 3-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hieronim Raflewski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.