Official Cup

ΑΓ.ΣΟΦΙΑ-OPAP ARENA
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Babbis Evaggellidis made the kick off which started today's match. Pavlos Salaminiotis kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Minas Markomichalis made a precise shot to the right of Lazaros Kostomanolakis. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 10 minutes of play, Pap FC's Minas Markomichalis made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lazaros Kostomanolakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Minas Markomichalis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lazaros Kostomanolakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. A well done corner resulted in Pantelis Sakelaridis drilling the ball in to score 0-3 behind ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goalkeeper. Eugenios Katzelis hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Lazaros Kostomanolakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Minas Markomichalis went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ defense, Minas Markomichalis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lazaros Kostomanolakis. The ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lazaros Kostomanolakis should have stopped the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Pap FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Bakes came free, but Francis Murtopo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomasz Bakes in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Francis Murtopo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tomasz Bakess short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Francis Murtopo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Pap FC's Pavlos Salaminiotis got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pap FC were winning 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Minas Markomichalis made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Minas Markomichalis got free with Lazaros Kostomanolakis in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eugenios Katzelis hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the match, Pap FC's goal looked a bit too open when Babbis Evaggellidis came free, but Francis Murtopo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francis Murtopo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Moustakas, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Pap FC's goal looked a bit too open when Babbis Evaggellidis came free, but Francis Murtopo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Pap FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alkaios Sioulas came free, but Francis Murtopo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Pap FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marinos Chatzivelos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 91 minutes, Tomasz Bakes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomasz Bakes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pap FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.