Prized/Friendly Cup

Crypto.com Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston 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. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Veniamin Koulouris got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some careless play in the Rangers FC defense, Stavros Kopidakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fergus Fairbairn. The Rangers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fergus Fairbairn should have stopped the shot. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Vakoufi Utd! The referee gave Rangers FC a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tyler McCraw, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vakoufi Utd's Giannis Peronosporopoulos. 1-2. When Tim Charles fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rangers FC's protests and gave Tim Charles a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rangers FC's Tim Charles got a free kick in the 21st minute. After some careless play in the Vakoufi Utd defense, Raymond Johnston kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giannis Peronosporopoulos. The Vakoufi Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giannis Peronosporopoulos should have stopped the shot. 26 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Logan McCubbin came free, but Giannis Peronosporopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tyler McCraw fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giannis Peronosporopoulos having to interfere. After some careless play in the Vakoufi Utd defense, Danny Gilespie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giannis Peronosporopoulos. The Vakoufi Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giannis Peronosporopoulos should have stopped the shot. 41 minutes into the match, Rangers FC's goalkeeper Fergus Fairbairn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giorgos Kanakakis. Tim Charles kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giorgos Kanakakis was the one to do the kick off. Stavros Kopidakis hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Thanos Grigorakis got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Giannis Peronosporopoulos. Giannis Peronosporopoulos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Raymond Johnston might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giannis Peronosporopoulos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raymond Johnston ran back to his position shaking his head. Tyler McCraw kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Stavros Kopidakis suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Vakoufi Utd made a substitution. Nasos Liakopoulos replaced Stavros Kopidakis. In the 87th match minute, Vakoufi Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanos Grigorakis to maneuver through the defense. The Vakoufi Utd fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rangers FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.