Official Cup

KASKAVELI ARENA
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Apostolikas Ksiromeritis kicked off to start the match. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrice Marsonet having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Basso came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AC Milan's Giuseppe Basso in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes into the game, one of AC Milan:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. AC Milan:s Patrice Marsonet showed great skill when he stopped Dayam Clas:s penalty. When LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Apostolikas Ksiromeritis in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Milan's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute of the match LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC got a corner. AC Milan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dayam Clas ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Dennis Crosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Totò Van Bastén came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the AC Milan 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 Totò Van Bastén couldn't finish the play. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Colantonio in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute AC Milan were awarded a corner. Antonello Gazza went to the cornerflag to take it. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Crosta in the 31st minute of play. Totò Van Bastén took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zhu Wei Xiang. Zhu Wei Xiang 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. An unexpected shot in the 35th minute by Themis Zacharakis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. AC Milan's Patrice Marsonet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save AC Milan from getting a goal against them. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Crosta in the 43rd minute of the match. Zhu Wei Xiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Totò Van Bastén, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Totò Van Bastén struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Zhu Wei Xiang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Milan.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Giuseppe Basso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Guo Lin Yong hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonello Gazza in the 55th minute. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Giuseppe Basso sped through LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zhu Wei Xiang. AC Milan's Jan-Olof Bergendahl was substituted for Totò Van Bastén. Charilaos Karasimos kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. AC Milan's Joakim Asserlind was substituted for Dennis Crosta. After a rather tough play, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Charilaos Karasimos got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Giuseppe Basso spun around in front of the goal 67 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal. Zhu Wei Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Asserlind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Milan made a substitution. Gabriel Jesus replaced Giuseppe Basso. After 72 minutes LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antonello Gazza who took care of the corner kick. In the 74th match minute, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Librado to maneuver through the defense. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Jesus in the 75th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Jesus in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhu Wei Xiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the match, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Jesus came free, but Zhu Wei Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhu Wei Xiang made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Gabriel Jesus sent off a good shot on target. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC made a substitution. Ruben Lorencio replaced Nikos Domazos. Gabriel Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhu Wei Xiang having to interfere. A hard shot 93 in the game by Gabriel Jesus from a close distance when the talented Zhu Wei Xiang managed to make a qualified save. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's players were relieved. Alberto Chioda kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. AC Milan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.