Official Cup

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 168 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis started the match with the kick off. Norbert Major received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zhu Wei Xiang came out and tried to block the shot, but Norbert Major slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Norbert Major took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Zhu Wei Xiang to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 16 minutes, Stefanos Stefanopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pogoń Szczecin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefanos Stefanopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dayam Clas's late challenge caught a Pogoń Szczecin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dayam Clas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Dayam Clas got a free kick in the 18th minute. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norbert Major in the 19th minute. Stefanos Stefanopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Zhu Wei Xiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Norbert Major notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang. Zhu Wei Xiang was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Dayam Clas hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norbert Major in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhu Wei Xiang saved LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zhu Wei Xiang. That made the score 5-0 after 36 minutes of play. Norbert Majors short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Zhu Wei Xiang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dayam Clas hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 46 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhu Wei Xiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Major in the 59th minute of play forced LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalkeeper Zhu Wei Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhu Wei Xiang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Sebastião Xoxe made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Nikos Domazos sent off a good shot on target. When Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastião Xoxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apostolikas Ksiromeritis in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norbert Major in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhu Wei Xiang saved LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting behind. Norbert Major blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zhu Wei Xiang having to make a save. In the 73rd minute Norbert Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhu Wei Xiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norbert Major, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 79th minute Norbert Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Xoxe made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Apostolikas Ksiromeritis sent off a good shot on target. Miltos Patselas hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Major in the 83rd minute of play. Norbert Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 85 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Major came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Norbert Major cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Zhu Wei Xiang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 93 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhu Wei Xiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 95th minute Pogoń Szczecin were awarded a corner. Conrado Donzel went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Dariusz Harbaszewski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pogoń Szczecin had won after a very even match.