Official Cup

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chu Zhen Xun kicked off to start the match. 胡天升 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abubakar Kamarád in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chu Zhen Xun in the 5th minute of play forced 贵阳观山湖联队's goalkeeper 胡天升 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by 贵阳观山湖联队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chu Zhen Xun was slow to take the kick. During this time ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Chu Zhen Xun almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 贵阳观山湖联队's 胡天升 did a great save. 贵阳观山湖联队's A.J. 张飞 got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marios Sabanis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Manu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Marios Sabanis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by A.J. 张飞 in the 13th minute of play. 胡天升 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chu Zhen Xun in the 15th minute of the match. 毛俊兴 was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, one of 贵阳观山湖联队:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 贵阳观山湖联队. 贵阳观山湖联队:s 胡天升 showed great skill when he stopped Chu Zhen Xun:s penalty. After 21 played minutes ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Anestis Tsoukalas. 21 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Sciarretta came free, but Marios Sabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Abubakar Kamarád ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 胡天升 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Marios Sabanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mădălin Manu in the 33rd minute of play. Alfonso Sciarretta struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Marios Sabanis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 贵阳观山湖联队. In the 44th minute, Chu Zhen Xun 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Sciarretta made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Manu came free, but Marios Sabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mădălin Manu struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Marios Sabanis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 贵阳观山湖联队. 贵阳观山湖联队 made a substitution. Hugon Pilitowski replaced Mădălin Manu. 胡天升 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abubakar Kamarád, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Hugon Pilitowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. 贵阳观山湖联队's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugon Pilitowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marios Sabanis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 贵阳观山湖联队's 胡天升 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthis Paelemans in the 86th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Alfonso Sciarretta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marios Sabanis. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Sciarretta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.