Official Cup

BULLS ARENA
Spectators: 188 (Terracing: 142, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vaggelis Giannakidis started the match with the kick off. MELATES F.C.'s Emanuel Enoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paris Latousakis in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Nafiz Hafızoğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kostas Periandros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emanuel Enoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Micheloudakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vaggelis Giannakidiss short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Emanuel Enoiu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alexis McAllister struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Kostas Periandros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MELATES F.C.. Pagos FC's Kostas Periandros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Katopodis in the 31st minute of play. In the last second Emanuel Enoiu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Paris Latousakis in the 33rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Nafiz Hafızoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MELATES F.C.'s Emanuel Enoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paris Latousakis in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Themos Maridis in the 42nd minute of play forced Pagos FC's goalkeeper Kostas Periandros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Pagos FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Manolis Nikologiannis hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexis McAllister to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Themos Maridis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Periandros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 played minutes MELATES F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alexis McAllister. 62 minutes into the match, MELATES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Paris Latousakis came free, but Emanuel Enoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Themos Maridis fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MELATES F.C.'s protests and gave Themos Maridis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MELATES F.C. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Themos Maridis hit a great ball. After some careless play in the MELATES F.C. defense, Kostas Karalexopoulos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Enoiu. The MELATES F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Enoiu should have stopped the shot. Emanuel Enoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paris Latousakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexis McAllister could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Kostas Periandros made a huge save. Alexis McAllister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Kostas Periandros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Enoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paris Latousakis in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Pagos FC booed when MELATES F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thanos Liaskovitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kostas Periandros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nafiz Hafızoğlu in the 83rd minute of the match. Kostas Periandros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexis McAllister in the 84th minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pagos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nikos Nikitaras was slow to take the kick. During this time MELATES F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. In the 87th minute Alexis McAllister suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 87 minutes into the game, Giorgos Tsigas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pagos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MELATES F.C. the free kick. Giorgos Tsigas kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Emanuel Enoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paris Latousakis in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Themos Maridis made a precise shot to the right of Kostas Periandros. Pagos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. MELATES F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.