Official Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) If Thodoris Georgas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. INTER's Savas Kokkinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Pitta in the 12th minute of play. Margus Niilus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markos Kalabalikis in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, FUTEBOL ARTE's goalkeeper Margus Niilus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Măgură. In the 21stth minute of the game Vítor Peixoto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INTER's Savas Kokkinos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Giannis Siamantouras kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinho Pitta in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Savas Kokkinos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. INTER's Savas Kokkinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Peixoto in the 31st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Vítor Peixoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Savas Kokkinos was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. When FUTEBOL ARTE's Vítor Peixoto in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Vítor Peixoto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Savas Kokkinos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, INTER's Giannis Siamantouras got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute Kostas Briakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margus Niilus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Margus Niilus managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when INTER's Kostas Briakos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Vítor Peixoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Savas Kokkinos was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The FUTEBOL ARTE fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when FUTEBOL ARTE's Vítor Peixoto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Pitta in the 53rd minute of play forced INTER's goalkeeper Savas Kokkinos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FUTEBOL ARTE booed when INTER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markos Kalabalikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michalis Sardelas in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Margus Niilus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinho Pitta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Savas Kokkinos came out and tried to block the shot, but Claudinho Pitta slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 61st minute. Savas Kokkinos had great luck who in the 66thth minute grab hold of the ball when Vítor Peixoto from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by INTER's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vítor Peixoto was slow to take the kick. During this time FUTEBOL ARTE's players had a chance to rest. Ulises Manuelo was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 74th minute Michalis Sardelas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margus Niilus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 75 in the game by Vítor Peixoto from a close distance when the talented Savas Kokkinos managed to make a qualified save. INTER's players were relieved. Margus Niilus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Sardelas in the 78th minute of the match. Vítor Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FUTEBOL ARTE's Jairo Jacinto was substituted for Florentino Irrintzi. INTER's Nontas Alexatos was substituted for Markos Kalabalikis. 85 minutes into the match, Nontas Alexatos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Margus Niilus. FUTEBOL ARTE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nontas Alexatos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 88th match minute, INTER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makis Kapataidakis to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Pantelis Vandis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Savas Kokkinos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to INTER getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Michalis Sardelas hit a great ball. Vítor Peixoto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. INTER's Savas Kokkinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Peixoto in the 94th minute of play.