Official Cup

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 168 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) New Loser FC's Afonsinho Negri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of New Loser FC booed when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anestis Tsoukalas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marios Sabanis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afonsinho Negri's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Marios Sabanis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rikard Göransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 15th minute, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Abubakar Kamarád ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Janar Lehismets. Janar Lehismets yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Janar Lehismets made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abubakar Kamarád in the 17th minute. Marios Sabanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonsinho Negri in the 24th minute of the match. Marios Sabanis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Ljungberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Matthis Paelemans managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Matthis Paelemans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Janar Lehismets breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abubakar Kamarád could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Janar Lehismets made a huge save. After a rather tough play, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Aris Keskeridis got a free kick in the 40th minute. Marios Sabanis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Christian Ljungberg came free, but Marios Sabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Afonsinho Negri in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Marios Sabanis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the game, New Loser FC's Afonsinho Negri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marios Sabanis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abubakar Kamarád in the 64th minute of play forced New Loser FC's goalkeeper Janar Lehismets to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Janar Lehismets 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 67th minute. Janar Lehismets took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abubakar Kamarád, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, New Loser FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abubakar Kamarád came free, but Janar Lehismets reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 3-1 became the score in the 76th minute when Anestis Tsoukalas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. New Loser FC's Joakim Asserlind was substituted for Christian Ljungberg. If Anestis Kakalis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Anestis Tsoukalas hit a great ball. 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 Afonsinho Negri in the 83rd minute of play. In the 87th minute Anestis Tsoukalas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Janar Lehismets saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Joakim Asserlind 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. Marios Sabanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anestis Kakalis in the 94th minute of the match. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.