Official Cup

KASKAVELI ARENA
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Chu Zhen Xun started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abubakar Kamarád in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhu Wei Xiang saved LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting behind. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Zhen Xun in the 7th minute of play. Zhu Wei Xiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abubakar Kamarád's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 10thth minute of the game Abubakar Kamarád who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After taking down the ball on ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s corner Chu Zhen Xun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zhu Wei Xiang quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Chu Zhen Xun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zhu Wei Xiang was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 17th minute ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were awarded a corner. Chu Zhen Xun went to the cornerflag to take it. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Chu Zhen Xun 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. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chu Zhen Xun took the corner. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Abubakar Kamarád sped through LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. The audience was convinced that Abubakar Kamarád's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zhu Wei Xiang was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Marios Sabanis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. from getting a goal against them. Isidoros Tsioris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Kornelakis to maneuver through the defense. When Matthis Paelemans came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the ARIS THESSALONIKI 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 Matthis Paelemans couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Apostolikas Ksiromeritis made the kick off in the second half. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis's late challenge caught a ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. booed when LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. got a corner. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chu Zhen Xun ran over to the corner to take the kick. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Matthis Paelemans put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. The audience was convinced that Matthis Paelemans's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zhu Wei Xiang was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC made a substitution. Geronimo Librado replaced Themis Zacharakis. 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. 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. After a rather tough play, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Demis Krasopoulos got a free kick in the 81st minute. Demis Krasopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Marios Sabanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolikas Ksiromeritis in the 84th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Apostolikas Ksiromeritis in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marios Sabanis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Lorencio during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86thth minute of the game Abubakar Kamarád who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 87 minutes, Charilaos Karasimos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC and the ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. booed when LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charilaos Karasimos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anestis Tsoukalas hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Geronimo Librado kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC booed when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthis Paelemans didn't get a good kick on the ball.