Prized/Friendly Cup

Ricardo Garviras
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Vakoufi Utd's Viktoras Natsikas 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viktoras Natsikas in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Asensio Berzosa saved Roneros F.C. from getting behind. In the 18th minute Vakoufi Utd were awarded a corner. Christos Ouzounidis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Vakoufi Utd's Christos Ouzounidis to fire away a dangerous shot which Asensio Berzosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zacharias Papagiannoulis came free, but Asensio Berzosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asensio Berzosa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zacharias Papagiannoulis went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zacharias Papagiannoulis struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Asensio Berzosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vakoufi Utd. Asensio Berzosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktoras Natsikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asensio Berzosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charilaos Mazonakis in the 42nd minute of the match. Petros Vasdekis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Quinto in the 45th minute of play. With a little luck, Vakoufi Utd's Petros Vasdekis got control of the ball when Danny Rubinos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Melchor Quinto made the kick off in the second half. Petros Vasdekis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny Rubinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Petros Vasdekis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paúl Zubieta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charilaos Mazonakis in the 70th minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Asensio Berzosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Roneros F.C.'s Váldson Donato seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Váldson Donato the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Roneros F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Váldson Donato had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 78 played minutes Roneros F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Váldson Donato. After a defensive mix-up in Roneros F.C.'s zone, Christos Ouzounidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asensio Berzosa came out of the goal and Christos Ouzounidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Roneros F.C. booed when Vakoufi Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zinon Papadakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danny Rubinos struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Petros Vasdekis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roneros F.C.. When Paúl Zubieta came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Roneros F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paúl Zubieta couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vakoufi Utd walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.