Official Cup

EL PASO
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Argyris Stokas got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as BLACK PANTHER F.C's Alekos Gikas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Isidoros Tsagarakis. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. In the 10th minute Argyris Stokas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Li Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Odysseas Kapagiannopoulos in the 15th minute of play forced PaoK Neapoleos's goalkeeper Isidoros Tsagarakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lu Li Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Barbagiannis in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Odysseas Liapakis 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. In the 25th minute Panagiotis Psaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Li Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PaoK Neapoleos's Isidoros Tsagarakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Odysseas Liapakis in the 30th minute of play. Lu Li Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Barbagiannis in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, BLACK PANTHER F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Barbagiannis came free, but Lu Li Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panagiotis Psaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alekos Gikas was the one to do the kick off. Lu Li Yu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Argyris Stokas in the 61st minute. Isidoros Tsagarakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odysseas Kapagiannopoulos in the 62nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Odysseas Liapakis in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoros Tsagarakis saved PaoK Neapoleos from getting behind. Lu Li Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Barbagiannis in the 65th minute of play. After 66 played minutes BLACK PANTHER F.C got a freekick which was hit by Odysseas Kapagiannopoulos. After 67 played minutes BLACK PANTHER F.C got a freekick which was hit by Odysseas Kapagiannopoulos. Lu Li Yu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vassilis Kyriakas, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Vassilis Roubakis took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lu Li Yu. Lu Li Yu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Vassilis Roubakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Lu Li Yu made a huge save. After 73 played minutes BLACK PANTHER F.C got a freekick which was hit by Zisis Koutsaftis. Odysseas Kapagiannopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. BLACK PANTHER F.C's Lu Li Yu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save BLACK PANTHER F.C from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the game, Vassilis Roubakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lu Li Yu. Vassilis Roubakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Vassilis Roubakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alekos Gikas hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Odysseas Liapakis during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Odysseas Liapakis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes of play, PaoK Neapoleos's Vassilis Kyriakas made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lu Li Yu was left in no man's land by his defense there! The BLACK PANTHER F.C supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching PaoK Neapoleos's performance. The match ended with a win for PaoK Neapoleos.