Official Cup

ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Babbis Kourentas made the kick off which started today's match. ERGOTELIS's Stamatis Ifantis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Raftis in the 3rd minute of play. If Giorgos Raftis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Spyros Dimitriou in the 6th minute of play forced ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes ERGOTELIS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Konstantinos Psalidas who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Bad Company's Konstantinos Psalidas to a score. 0-1 in the 8th minute. Giorgos Raftis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stamatis Ifantis having to make a save. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stamatis Bountos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Kourentas in the 12th minute of play. Giorgos Raftis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Stamatis Ifantis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, FC Bad Company's goalkeeper Stamatis Bountos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Panagiotis Agapakis. Babbis Kourentas took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stamatis Bountos. Stamatis Bountos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 18 played minutes ERGOTELIS got a freekick which was hit by Thodoris Kefaloukos. FC Bad Company's Stamatis Bountos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save FC Bad Company from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Agapakis in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Bad Company's goalkeeper Stamatis Bountos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stamatis Ifantis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Raftis in the 24th minute of the match. Stamatis Bountos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Agapakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stamatis Bountos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Kourentas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, ERGOTELIS's Babbis Kourentas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stamatis Ifantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgos Raftis in the 45th minute of play. Stamatis Bountos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Kourentas in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giorgos Raftis to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Bad Company's Giorgos Krontiras got a free kick in the 50th minute. 52 minutes into the match, FC Bad Company's goal looked a bit too open when Babbis Kourentas came free, but Stamatis Bountos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Babbis Kourentas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ERGOTELIS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. When ERGOTELIS's Babbis Kourentas in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bad Company's goalie prevented a goal. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bad Company's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nichifor Juravschi was slow to take the kick. During this time ERGOTELIS's players had a chance to rest. Stamatis Ifantis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Raftis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giorgos Raftis. In the 74th minute, Alexis Polymerou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Alexis Polymerou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giorgos Raftis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Panagiotis Agapakis in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stamatis Bountos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Giorgos Raftis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stamatis Ifantis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Stamatis Bountos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Kourentas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. ERGOTELIS fully deserved thier win.