Official Cup

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) In the 6th minute, Neil Litchfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costin Alucai in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xano Menendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horea Balint made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Aniol Peña sent off a good shot on target. Aniol Peña scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Balint, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bar Marconi United's Costin Alucai got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aniol Peña in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bar Marconi United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Martxelin was slow to take the kick. During this time Πυργετός Fc's players had a chance to rest. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Bar Marconi United from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Alfonso Andreozzi hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Alucai in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xano Menendez saved Πυργετός Fc from getting behind. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aniol Peña in the 37th minute of play. Costin Alucai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xano Menendez having to make a save. Xano Menendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Alucai in the 39th minute of play. Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Spadoni in the 40th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Davide Spadoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bar Marconi United's supporters rose to their feet, but Davide Spadoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xano Menendez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aniol Peña made the kick off in the second half. Xano Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Alucai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xano Menendez made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Costin Alucai sent off a good shot on target. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Sabri Yenal replaced Davide Spadoni. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bar Marconi United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Martxelin was slow to take the kick. During this time Πυργετός Fc's players had a chance to rest. After 60 played minutes Πυργετός Fc got a freekick which was hit by Mattijs Parmentier. In the 60th minute, Πυργετός Fc's Mattijs Parmentier fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Horea Balint was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Alucai came free, but Xano Menendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Alucai in the 64th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xano Menendez was a little too slow when Costin Alucai got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 1-1. With a little luck, Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez got control of the ball when Costin Alucai tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xano Menendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Alucai, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 72 played minutes Πυργετός Fc got a freekick which was hit by Ke Chuan Xiang. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Fabrizio Adriano replaced Costin Alucai. Ke Chuan Xiang kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Fabrizio Adriano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bar Marconi United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When Aniol Peña came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Πυργετός Fc 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 Aniol Peña couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Πυργετός Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enrico Romanese was slow to take the kick. During this time Bar Marconi United's players had a chance to rest. Sabri Yenal was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 86th minute Aniol Peña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xano Menendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabri Yenal in the 87th minute of play. Horea Balint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aniol Peña in the 88th minute of play. If Fabrizio Adriano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sabri Yenal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Xano Menendez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anton Benchev's late challenge caught a Bar Marconi United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anton Benchev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th minute, Anton Benchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 99 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrizio Adriano. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bar Marconi United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.