Official Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michelangelo Merganiotis kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Iustin Bâru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Akis Sarafis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Rafa Lojewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Markos Seremetidis in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Go Ahead Eagles's goalkeeper Rafa Lojewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Markos Seremetidis. Rafa Lojewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Karteris in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Akis Sarafis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Akis Sarafis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Bâru in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Iustin Bâru made a precise shot to the right of Akis Sarafis. AFC Ajax's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 21 played minutes Go Ahead Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Mateusz Zabrzeski. AFC Ajax's Akis Sarafis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Bot in the 25th minute of play. Akis Sarafis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Bâru in the 27th minute of the match. Go Ahead Eagles's Rafa Lojewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markos Seremetidis in the 29th minute of play. Rafa Lojewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markos Seremetidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Akis Sarafis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Bot in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Iustin Bâru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 45 played minutes AFC Ajax got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Kallergis. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iustin Bâru stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Bob Marley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Lojewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Bot came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera was substituted for German Sarracino. Go Ahead Eagles were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after AFC Ajax's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fernando Amorebieta took the corner. The corner ended in Vural Akyol almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC Ajax's Akis Sarafis did a great save. AFC Ajax made a substitution. Kyriakos Seremetis replaced Thalis Karteris. Go Ahead Eagles's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fernando Amorebieta in the 66th minute. When AFC Ajax's Bob Marley in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Go Ahead Eagles's goalie prevented a goal. Akis Sarafis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Bot in the 72nd minute of play. In the 76th minute, Iustin Bâru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Akis Sarafis. The goal made the score 0-3. Go Ahead Eagles's Erling Lewandowski was substituted for Iustin Bâru. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when Go Ahead Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Ramírez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Miltos Margaritidis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafa Lojewski skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bob Marley in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafa Lojewski saved Go Ahead Eagles from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Bob Marley's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafa Lojewski was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Lambis Zacharatos kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Lambis Zacharatos got a free kick in the 96th minute. 99 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Amorebieta came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.