Official Cup

KASKAVELI ARENA
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clayton Gol started the match with the kick off. Zhu Wei Xiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clayton Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clayton Gol in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhu Wei Xiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iraklis Karasavvidis in the 8th minute of play. If Clayton Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zhu Wei Xiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clayton Gol's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Sheriff's Yahia van der Saar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostolikas Ksiromeritis in the 16th minute of play. When Sheriff's Clayton Gol in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sheriff's Iraklis Karasavvidis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 28 minutes into the game, Sheriff's Clayton Gol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhu Wei Xiang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 31st minute, Clayton Gol ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhu Wei Xiang was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Zhu Wei Xiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clayton Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After some careless play in the LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC defense, Clayton Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. The LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zhu Wei Xiang should have stopped the shot. Zhu Wei Xiang didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clayton Gol went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 41 minutes into the match, Clayton Gol notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang. Zhu Wei Xiang was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 48th minute Kılıçalp Ayçetin 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 LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sheriff were winning 0-6.

The wind increased when Apostolikas Ksiromeritis made the kick off in the second half. If Clayton Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clayton Gol got free with Zhu Wei Xiang in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zhu Wei Xiang made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Clayton Gol sent off a good shot on target. Clayton Gols short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Zhu Wei Xiang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Clayton Gol's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Zhu Wei Xiang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Clayton Gols short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Zhu Wei Xiang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sheriff's Dragoş Bălace was substituted for Thodoris Tassoulis. The audience was convinced that Clayton Gol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zhu Wei Xiang was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Yahia van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Themis Zacharakis in the 71st minute of play. Yahia van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themis Zacharakis in the 71st minute of the match. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Geronimo Librado was substituted for Themis Zacharakis. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sheriff's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dayam Clas was slow to take the kick. During this time LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Dayam Clas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sheriff's Yahia van der Saar did a great save. Clayton Gol struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Zhu Wei Xiang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sheriff. After 80 played minutes LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC got a freekick which was hit by Dayam Clas. Zhu Wei Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clayton Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC defense, Clayton Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. The LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zhu Wei Xiang should have stopped the shot. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC made a substitution. Ruben Lorencio replaced Nikos Domazos. 90 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalkeeper Zhu Wei Xiang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clayton Gol. After a defensive mix-up in LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's zone, Clayton Gol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhu Wei Xiang came out of the goal and Clayton Gol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yahia van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guo Lin Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Sheriff supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sheriff would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.