Official Cup

Babuf Stadium
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Merle Mansfield took the kick off in the first half of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Merrill Suarez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Merrill Suarez was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Eleftherios Karaveris capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eleftherios Karaveris really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Charilaos Kalokerinos in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merrill Suarez saved ARMENIAN 11 from getting behind. Merrill Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charilaos Kalokerinos in the 26th minute of play. The corner ended in Notis Bogias almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ARMENIAN 11's Merrill Suarez did a great save. 36 minutes into the match, ARMENIAN 11's goal looked a bit too open when Charilaos Kalokerinos came free, but Merrill Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Panionios MK's goal looked a bit too open when Lloyd Urbina came free, but Manos Partalakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panionios MK's Manos Partalakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lloyd Urbina in the 38th minute of play. ARMENIAN 11's Merrill Suarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save ARMENIAN 11 from getting a goal against them. Lloyd Urbina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manos Partalakis having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charilaos Kalokerinos made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Kalabokis in the 52nd minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Merrill Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the ARMENIAN 11 defense, Eleftherios Karaveris kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Merrill Suarez. The ARMENIAN 11 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Merrill Suarez should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, ARMENIAN 11's Kip Jeffries got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eleftherios Karaveris in the 61st minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Merrill Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Panionios MK's Manos Partalakis got control of the ball when Lloyd Urbina tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute, Connor Rosales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ARMENIAN 11 made a substitution. King Davison replaced Abe Lilly. After having played for 69 minutes, Giorgos Kalabokis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panionios MK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giorgos Kalabokis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to ARMENIAN 11 getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Lloyd Urbina hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, ARMENIAN 11's goal looked a bit too open when Eleftherios Karaveris came free, but Merrill Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merrill Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Kalabokis, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Giorgos Kalabokis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charilaos Kalokerinos in the 95th minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Merrill Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Panionios MK were the better team. Panionios MK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.