Official Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Ermis Kontominas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thodoris Tabakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamatis Giotas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Pavlos Samaris got a free kick in the 5th minute. Menios Moschogiannis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fanis Kapernekas, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Fondas Papagiannoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Fondas Papagiannoulis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thodoris Tabakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute Andreas Daskalakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to RO Army V55 getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sokratis Symeonakis hit a great ball. Thodoris Tabakis acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 16th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Stamatis Giotas. With a little luck, RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis got control of the ball when Stamatis Giotas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 20 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Pantelatos. 21 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andreas Daskalakis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fondas Papagiannoulis in the 24th minute of play forced RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Daskalakis came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fondas Papagiannoulis in the 30th minute of play. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas Daskalakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute of the match AFC Ajax got a corner. RO Army V55's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stamatis Giotas ran over to the corner to take the kick. AFC Ajax's Stamatis Giotas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thodoris Tabakis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 39th minute, Stamatis Giotas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Daskalakis in the 44th minute of play forced RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 minutes, Fanis Kapernekas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RO Army V55 and the AFC Ajax players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Fanis Kapernekas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thodoris Tabakis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Michalis Venieris. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

54 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Venieris came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Sokratis Symeonakis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Menios Moschogiannis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nontas Livaditis in the 69th minute of play. Stamatis Giotas struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Thodoris Tabakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Ajax. After 75 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Prodan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andreas Daskalakis in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thodoris Tabakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paris Zigouris during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, AFC Ajax was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paris Zigouris to maneuver through the defense. RO Army V55 played a much better game than AFC Ajax and deserved their victory. The AFC Ajax players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.