Official Cup

TOUMBA STADIUM
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Antonio Shantala started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Antonio Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes PAOK B got a freekick which was hit by Argyris Anastasiadis. When Valerios Souliotis came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the PAOK B 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 Valerios Souliotis couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valerios Souliotis got free with Gavino Osorio in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Timoteo Bikendi fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's protests and gave Timoteo Bikendi a yellow card for diving instead. 24 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalkeeper Gavino Osorio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lakis Panoulias. After 28 played minutes Belgrano LOS PIRATAS got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Ekaitz. Gavino Osorio came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by PAOK B's Thanasis Papaspyrou. But to his dismay, Thanasis Papaspyrou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Gavino Osorio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lakis Panoulias, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Gavino Osorio got control of the ball when Valerios Souliotis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lakis Panoulias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Gavino Osorio made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thanasis Papaspyrou made a kick off. With 53 minutes on the clock, Argyris Anastasiadis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Santos Sotero walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. PAOK B made a substitution. Stathis Papoutsiadis replaced Kostas Kantartzis. In the 65th minute Konstantinos Paltoudopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Osorio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Lakis Panoulias came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the PAOK B 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 Lakis Panoulias couldn't finish the play. Gavino Osorio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valerios Souliotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Carlos Isias charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Isias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Isias to maneuver through the defense. PAOK B made a substitution. Nikos Katsidimas replaced Thanasis Papaspyrou. After 80 played minutes Belgrano LOS PIRATAS got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Isias. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lakis Panoulias in the 82nd minute of play forced Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalkeeper Gavino Osorio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Osorio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakis Panoulias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valerios Souliotis in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavino Osorio saved Belgrano LOS PIRATAS from getting behind. 90 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Valerios Souliotis came free, but Gavino Osorio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Valerios Souliotis came free, but Gavino Osorio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PAOK B booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliberto Manilan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thymios Chatziiakovou took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gavino Osorio. Gavino Osorio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When the referee ended the match the PAOK B players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.