Official Cup

Babuf Stadium
Spectators: 502 (Terracing: 378, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Vaqueteros FC's Tosun Paşa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Themos Leontiadis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Tono saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Antonis Linardakis in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Vaqueteros FC's Konstanty Skoroda. In the 6th minute Tosun Paşa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Tosun Paşa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Panionios MK's Erik Vale. Erik Vale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Javier Tono made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Allan Corrigan sent off a good shot on target. Erik Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tosun Paşa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Javier Tono didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Panionios MK's Themos Leontiadis shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Panionios MK's zone, Tosun Paşa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Vale came out of the goal and Tosun Paşa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Javier Tono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Themos Leontiadis, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th match minute, Vaqueteros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Blai to maneuver through the defense. Panionios MK's Argyris Ksagorarakis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Javier Tono but with some difficulty. Vaqueteros FC's Javier Tono proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Vaqueteros FC from getting a goal against them. After 40 played minutes Vaqueteros FC got a freekick which was hit by Alexandru Stroescu. Javier Tono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Themos Leontiadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

Vaqueteros FC's Tosun Paşa came free and shot a quick shot against goal 52 minutes in the game, fortunately Erik Vale had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tosun Paşa got free with Erik Vale in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erik Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Fernández in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Panionios MK's goalkeeper Erik Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tosun Paşa. Tosun Paşa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Erik Vale made a huge save. With a little luck, Panionios MK's Erik Vale got control of the ball when Tosun Paşa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Panionios MK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonis Linardakis to maneuver through the defense. Vaqueteros FC made a substitution. Gilberto Fremont replaced Tosun Paşa. Vaqueteros FC's Dan Novac was substituted for Ascencio Hornilla. In the 73rd match minute, Panionios MK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonis Linardakis to maneuver through the defense. Erik Vale came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Vaqueteros FC's Gilberto Fremont. But to his dismay, Gilberto Fremont quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Gilberto Fremont struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Erik Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vaqueteros FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roch Wodaszak in the 81st minute of play forced Panionios MK's goalkeeper Erik Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Panionios MK's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Fernández came free, but Erik Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Javier Tono didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Allan Corrigan went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Vaqueteros FC's Javier Tono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Corrigan in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Thodoris Petalidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panionios MK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vaqueteros FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Panionios MK's Thodoris Petalidis got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Panionios MK's Erik Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Panionios MK from getting a goal against them. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 2-2. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was Vaqueteros FC's Gilberto Fremont that got to make the kick off. Erik Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Victoro in the 100th minute of the match. Antonis Linardakis hit a great freekick 108 minutes into the match. Gilberto Fremont received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 108th minute. Erik Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo Fernández received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 111th minute. Erik Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Allan Corrigan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Tono read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 113th minute of play. The first half of extra-time was a real thriller. Both teams had created chances, but they were still tied when the whistle blew. The players were able to take a short breather during the short break.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Panionios MK's Themos Leontiadis did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roch Wodaszak in the 117th minute of play forced Panionios MK's goalkeeper Erik Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 120 minutes into the match, Vaqueteros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Corrigan came free, but Javier Tono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panionios MK's Erik Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Fremont in the 131st minute of play. Themos Leontiadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 132nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Tono having to interfere. With neither of the teams able to find a winning goal, the match would be decided by penalties!

The excitement rose when Vaqueteros FC's Venancio Victoro after 135 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Panionios MK's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-3. The referee gave Panionios MK a penalty, 136 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Themos Leontiadis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vaqueteros FC's Javier Tono. 3-3. Javier Tono had in the 138thth minute some difficulties stopping Bartolo Argina's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Bartolo Argina led 138 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Panionios MK's Erik Vale became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 3-4. In the 145th minute of the game, Panionios MK got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. When the match had been going on for 147 minutes, Panionios MK's Erik Vale got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Javier Tono. Vaqueteros FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Panionios MK had won, even though Vaqueteros FC had held more of the ball.