Official Cup

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michelangelo Merganiotis kicked off to start the match. A collision led to AFC Ajax getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Lambis Zacharatos hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michelangelo Merganiotis in the 6th minute of play forced Jastreb's goalkeeper Navarro Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thalis Karteris in the 12th minute of play. Jastreb's Navarro Montoya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michelangelo Merganiotis in the 13th minute of play. Navarro Montoya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thalis Karteris's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Börje Forsberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rdth minute of the game Michelangelo Merganiotis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jastreb's Navarro Montoya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Akis Sarafis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luka Mata in the 25th minute. Navarro Montoya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markos Seremetidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Sixto Figueroa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Akis Sarafis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Markos Seremetidis took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Navarro Montoya. Navarro Montoya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Markos Seremetidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Navarro Montoya. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Markos Seremetidis ran back to his position shaking his head. Navarro Montoya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markos Seremetidis in the 39th minute of the match. Markos Seremetidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Akis Sarafis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

AFC Ajax's Bob Marley was substituted for Markos Seremetidis. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Börje Forsberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Akis Sarafis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Börje Forsberg came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Sarafis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Cantona in the 60th minute of the match. AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera was substituted for German Sarracino. In the 65th minute of the match AFC Ajax got a corner. Jastreb's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miltos Margaritidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Lakis Tsopakis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Jastreb. 0-3. Jastreb's Navarro Montoya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bob Marley in the 68th minute of play. Jastreb's Witalis Fedosz was substituted for Miran Tudor. Akis Sarafis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Börje Forsberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 81st minute Börje Forsberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Akis Sarafis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Börje Forsberg in the 85th minute of play. Bob Marley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Navarro Montoya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Börje Forsberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akis Sarafis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Navarro Montoya made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Bob Marley sent off a good shot on target. 94 minutes into the match, Jastreb's Börje Forsberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Akis Sarafis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Bob Marley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Navarro Montoya. Jastreb's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bob Marley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC Ajax eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.