Official Cup

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Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christos Kostis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Harry Kane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theagenis Giannou having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Valerios Neochoritis got a free kick in the 5th minute. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonis Mavrofidis in the 12th minute. Antonis Mavrofidis made a great header on ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s corner, it was just that FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Theagenis Giannou managed to reach the ball for a save. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Harry Kane came free and shot a quick shot against goal 16 minutes in the game, fortunately Theagenis Giannou had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 21st minute, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Harry Kane ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Theagenis Giannou. Theagenis Giannou yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Theagenis Giannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aggelos Zikos in the 23rd minute of the match. Christos Kostis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theagenis Giannou having to interfere. Alketas Tsirakis succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Theagenis Giannou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christos Kostis's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Christos Kostis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Theagenis Giannou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Christos Kostis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Theagenis Giannou was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Theagenis Giannou got control of the ball when Harry Kane tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's goalkeeper Theagenis Giannou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christos Kostis. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antonis Mavrofidis took the corner. After taking down the ball on ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s corner Antonis Mavrofidis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Theagenis Giannou quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's zone, Harry Kane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theagenis Giannou came out of the goal and Harry Kane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 44 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Ali Poyraz came free, but Jörg Wagner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Alketas Tsirakis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Theagenis Giannou. That made the score 4-0 in the 46 minute of play. 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 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valerios Neochoritis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the match, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Theagenis Giannou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Christos Kostis in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Désiré Kaká hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Theagenis Giannou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alketas Tsirakis in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonis Mavrofidis was slow to take the kick. During this time ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Harry Kane advanced and headed the ball into goal, 5-0 in the 57th minute. Alketas Tsirakis hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Theagenis Giannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Kane in the 65th minute of the match. Theagenis Giannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Kane in the 73rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Harry Kane sped through FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Theagenis Giannou. After having played for 87 minutes, Désiré Kaká managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Désiré Kaká was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ booed when FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantinos Megas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theagenis Giannou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Kane in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.