Official Cup

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Gregorio Paio made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 minutes, Rogelio Barea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS and the Paralia Athens players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Rogelio Barea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Marghescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Alejandro Iztal made a huge save. The supporters of Paralia Athens booed when CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Elequemedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Manuel Marghescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Alejandro Iztal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Manuel Marghescu sped through CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alejandro Iztal. Rogelio Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Marian Ciolpan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ionuț Marin scored 3-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alejandro Iztal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Iztal was a little too slow when Ionuț Marin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 4-0. Manuel Marghescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alejandro Iztal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Ionuț Marin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Alejandro Iztal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Marin in the 42nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionuț Marin got free with Alejandro Iztal in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 48 in the game by Ionuț Marin from a close distance when the talented Alejandro Iztal managed to make a qualified save. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's players were relieved. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Marghescu to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Gregorio Paio got a free kick in the 51st minute. Alejandro Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Marin in the 58th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Elequemedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paralia Athens the free kick. In the 69th minute, Rodrigo Elequemedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Marin in the 70th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Manuel Marghescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejandro Iztal was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Alejandro Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Marin in the 74th minute of play. Alejandro Iztal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Marin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ionuț Marin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Gregorio Paio got a free kick in the 80th minute. The attack was good, but when Ionuț Marin in the 85th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ionuț Marin struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Alejandro Iztal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paralia Athens. When the referee ended the match the Paralia Athens players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.