Official Cup

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 168 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chu Zhen Xun made the kick off which started today's match. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting a goal against them. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting a goal against them. Zhu Wei Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chu Zhen Xun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th match minute, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apostolikas Ksiromeritis to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang got control of the ball when Abubakar Kamarád tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abubakar Kamarád 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 Abubakar Kamarád slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Abubakar Kamarád could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Zhu Wei Xiang made a huge save. After 13 minutes, Abubakar Kamarád made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Zhen Xun in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthis Paelemans in the 19th 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. Abubakar Kamaráds short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Zhu Wei Xiang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marios Sabanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guo Lin Yong in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anestis Tsoukalas got free with Zhu Wei Xiang in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 33 minutes into the match, Abubakar Kamarád had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abubakar Kamarád was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's zone, Chu Zhen Xun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhu Wei Xiang came out of the goal and Chu Zhen Xun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Apostolikas Ksiromeritis came free, but Marios Sabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aris Keskeridis hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Charilaos Karasimos charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charilaos Karasimos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. booed when LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charilaos Karasimos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simos Kozapalidis hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis was the one to do the kick off. The ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Abubakar Kamarád 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kutlualp Parskan charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kutlualp Parskan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Kutlualp Parskan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Zhu Wei Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chu Zhen Xun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Themis Zacharakis struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Marios Sabanis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC. 77 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Zhen Xun came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikos Domazos hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Geronimo Librado was substituted for Themis Zacharakis. In the 80th match minute, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Domazos to maneuver through the defense. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Abubakar Kamarád got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abubakar Kamarád in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Abubakar Kamarád 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. The supporters of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC booed when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demis Krasopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC made a substitution. Ruben Lorencio replaced Nikos Domazos. A collision led to LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Panos Kornelakis hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Lorencio came free, but Marios Sabanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charilaos Karasimos hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Chu Zhen Xun tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC for a fine match.