Official Cup

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) In the 9th minute Clayton Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Labriakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Fu Lin Liang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yahia van der Saar. Sheriff's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fu Lin Liang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Dominguez came free, but Iosif Labriakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 18 minutes, Clayton Gol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sheriff's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clayton Gol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Jann Aasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. TZITZIFIES's Iosif Labriakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clayton Gol in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute Clayton Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Labriakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fu Lin Liang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Yahia van der Saar made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, TZITZIFIES's goal looked a bit too open when Clayton Gol came free, but Iosif Labriakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Clayton Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Labriakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fu Lin Liang made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Sheriff's Clayton Gol ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iosif Labriakos. Iosif Labriakos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 60 minutes into the game, Clayton Gol cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Iosif Labriakos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yahia van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fu Lin Liang in the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Clayton Gol made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Labriakos. TZITZIFIES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Clayton Gol who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Iosif Labriakos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Clayton Gol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clayton Gol got free with Iosif Labriakos in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the TZITZIFIES defense, Clayton Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Labriakos. The TZITZIFIES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Labriakos should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, TZITZIFIES's Iosif Labriakos got control of the ball when Damaso Xacintu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Iosif Labriakos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sheriff eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.