Official Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michelangelo Merganiotis started the match with the kick off. Horacio Zarricueta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Sterpis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Shymkent Camels's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Sterpis came free, but Horacio Zarricueta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horacio Zarricueta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Sterpis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michelangelo Merganiotis scored 2-0 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horacio Zarricueta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 33rd minute Erast Volkonskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miltos Margaritidis kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Cheng Peng in the 37th minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Akis Sarafis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Christer Johnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to AFC Ajax getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Thomas Kallergis hit a great ball. In the 46th match minute, Shymkent Camels was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christer Johnsson to maneuver through the defense. AFC Ajax's Miltos Margaritidis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 47th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Horacio Zarricueta but with some difficulty. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christer Johnsson was the one to do the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 58 minutes into the game, when Lambis Zacharatos put in a rough tackle. AFC Ajax made a substitution. Aureo Morera replaced Fondas Papagiannoulis. AFC Ajax's Omiros Fasoulas was substituted for German Sarracino. The supporters of Shymkent Camels booed when AFC Ajax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambis Zacharatos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christer Johnsson shot from long distance in the 60th minute, but Akis Sarafis was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Stavros Tsebelis kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. AFC Ajax made a substitution. Markos Seremetidis replaced Nikos Sterpis. If Jiang Cheng Peng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Markos Seremetidis managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Markos Seremetidis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Zarricueta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horacio Zarricueta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miltos Margaritidis in the 73rd minute of the match. After 77 played minutes, AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horacio Zarricueta 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 AFC Ajax reached it. Christer Johnssons short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Akis Sarafis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Markos Seremetidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Zarricueta having to interfere. Akis Sarafis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ayrton Schumacher's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Akis Sarafis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Milla in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Shymkent Camels's goal looked a bit too open when Markos Seremetidis came free, but Horacio Zarricueta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Sarafis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ayrton Schumacher in the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Shymkent Camels's Christer Johnsson got a free kick in the 90th minute. After 91 played minutes, AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horacio Zarricueta 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 AFC Ajax reached it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC Ajax had won after a very even match.