Official Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valerios Neochoritis made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO booed when Pap FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pantelis Sakelaridis didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Pap FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nunez Amato took the corner. Nunez Amato made a great header on FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's corner, it was just that Pap FC's Francis Murtopo managed to reach the ball for a save. Francis Murtopo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Ali Poyraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Désiré Kaká slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Francis Murtopo. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. Francis Murtopo made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Désiré Kaká sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes into the match, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's goal looked a bit too open when Kyriakos Kalakos came free, but Theagenis Giannou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nunez Amato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theagenis Giannou came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Pap FC's Kyriakos Kalakos. But to his dismay, Kyriakos Kalakos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Pantelis Sakelaridis charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pantelis Sakelaridis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th match minute, Pap FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pantelis Sakelaridis to maneuver through the defense. Theagenis Giannou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edoardo Ragazzoni in the 33rd minute of play. Francis Murtopo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Amato in the 35th minute of the match. A hard shot 35 in the game by Valerios Neochoritis from a close distance when the talented Francis Murtopo managed to make a qualified save. Pap FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Amato in the 36th minute of play forced Pap FC's goalkeeper Francis Murtopo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Pantelis Sakelaridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pap FC's Francis Murtopo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Amato in the 45th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Ahmet Ali Poyraz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francis Murtopo. The goal made the score 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyriakos Kalakos to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilias Porneos to maneuver through the defense. If Gaudencio Fraco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theagenis Giannou made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Edoardo Ragazzoni sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyriakos Kalakos in the 67th minute of play forced FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's goalkeeper Theagenis Giannou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Valerios Neochoritis came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valerios Neochoritis couldn't finish the play. Pantelis Sakelaridis kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Edoardo Ragazzoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Theagenis Giannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyriakos Kalakos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Theagenis Giannou having to make a save. Pap FC's Francis Murtopo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valerios Neochoritis in the 77th minute of play. Edoardo Ragazzoni's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Theagenis Giannou firmly grabbed it by the left post. Theagenis Giannou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edoardo Ragazzoni in the 80th minute. Pap FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kyriakos Kalakos took the corner. After taking down the ball on Pap FC's corner Kyriakos Kalakos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Theagenis Giannou quite easily take care of the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Pap FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Amato came free, but Francis Murtopo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pap FC's Francis Murtopo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Amato in the 87th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's zone, Kyriakos Kalakos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theagenis Giannou came out of the goal and Kyriakos Kalakos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute Ahmet Ali Poyraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francis Murtopo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valerios Neochoritis took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francis Murtopo. Francis Murtopo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Panos Kalinis kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After 97 played minutes, FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO's Nunez Amato shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Francis Murtopo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO reached it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO had played much better football throughout.