Greek Cup 1979-80
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The Greek Cup 1979-80 was the 38th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.
and 40 from Beta Ethniki
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final.
For first time, a provincial club (not based in Attica
and Thessaloniki Prefecture
), Kastoria
, was awarded the cup. They made a surprise winning Iraklis in the Final, with impressive score 5-2, while at the same time ensured, for first and unique until now time, their attendance in next season's Cup Winners' Cup.
In their course to the Final, Kastoria eliminated Ethnikos Piraeus (winning during extra time and while Ethnikos had 5 posts), Kavala, Olympiakos Loutraki, Larissa and Makedonikos
.
On the other hand, Iraklis eliminated only one Alpha Ethniki team, PAOK, in the semi-finals. Both matches held in Iraklis home, Lysandros Kaftanzoglou Stadium
, and were accompanied by charges for attempt of bribery from Iraklis side in a footballer of PAOK. Due to those charges, Iraklis relegated to Beta Ethniki
.
Earlier, PAOK had eliminated Olympiacos, AEK Athens and Aris
, before they were eliminated by fellow-citizen Iraklis, while the disqualification of Panathinaikos
by PAS Giannina in the Second Round, passed two unseeded teams to qualify to the Final.
From First Round matches, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, PAOK and Iraklis won Beta Ethniki teams with big scores. Takis Tsironis of Kastoria elected first scorer, with 9 goals, 3 of them in Final. Kastoria success helped enough of their footballers to make important steps in their career, when Sarganis
, Simeoforidis, Papavasiliou and Dintsikos were acquired by Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens
.
, Athens
.
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IRAKLIS:
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Papadopoulos
Voulgaris
Mavrodoulakis
Michailidis
Wawrowski
Xanthopoulos
Kafkenaris
Chatzieleftheriou
Kalambakas
Chatzipanagis
Papaioannou
Substitutes:
Zifkas
Alexiadis
Manager:
Kostas Karapatis
Tournament details
Totally 58 teams participated, 18 from Alpha EthnikiSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
and 40 from Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final.
For first time, a provincial club (not based in Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
and Thessaloniki Prefecture
Thessaloniki Prefecture
Thessaloniki is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Region of Central Macedonia. Its capital is the city of Thessaloniki. It is the second most populous regional unit in Greece, behind Central Athens.-Geography:...
), Kastoria
Kastoria F.C.
Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:...
, was awarded the cup. They made a surprise winning Iraklis in the Final, with impressive score 5-2, while at the same time ensured, for first and unique until now time, their attendance in next season's Cup Winners' Cup.
In their course to the Final, Kastoria eliminated Ethnikos Piraeus (winning during extra time and while Ethnikos had 5 posts), Kavala, Olympiakos Loutraki, Larissa and Makedonikos
Makedonikos F.C.
Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues...
.
On the other hand, Iraklis eliminated only one Alpha Ethniki team, PAOK, in the semi-finals. Both matches held in Iraklis home, Lysandros Kaftanzoglou Stadium
Kaftanzoglio Stadium
Kaftanzoglio stadium is a sports stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. The stadium was built with money donated by the Kaftanzoglou Foundation, hence its name. At the time of its opening on 27 October 1960, the stadium was one of the highest quality stadiums in the Balkans...
, and were accompanied by charges for attempt of bribery from Iraklis side in a footballer of PAOK. Due to those charges, Iraklis relegated to Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
.
Earlier, PAOK had eliminated Olympiacos, AEK Athens and Aris
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
, before they were eliminated by fellow-citizen Iraklis, while the disqualification of Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
by PAS Giannina in the Second Round, passed two unseeded teams to qualify to the Final.
From First Round matches, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, PAOK and Iraklis won Beta Ethniki teams with big scores. Takis Tsironis of Kastoria elected first scorer, with 9 goals, 3 of them in Final. Kastoria success helped enough of their footballers to make important steps in their career, when Sarganis
Nikos Sarganis
Nikos Sarganis is a legendary Greek retired football goalkeeper.Born on 15 January 1954, in Rafina, Attica, Sarganis started his football career as a fullback at Ilisiakos...
, Simeoforidis, Papavasiliou and Dintsikos were acquired by Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens
P.O.K.
P.O.K. stands for Podosfairikes Omades Kentrou , which is Greek for Central Football Teams, meaning the football teams of Athens...
.
First round
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| Vyzas Vyzas F.C. Vyzas F.C. is a football club based in Megara, Greece. It was founded in 1928.-History:Vyzas Megaron was founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece's Beta Ethniki, where it stayed for seven years. Vyzas was later promoted to... |
0–1 | Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
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| Anagennisi Karditsa | 0–1 | Agrotikos Asteras Agrotikos Asteras F.C. Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:... |
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| Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
4–0 | Petralona | ||
| Kozani | 2–1 | Kallithea | ||
| Panserraikos Panserraikos F.C. Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926... |
6–0 | Levadiakos | ||
| Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
1–1 | Panionios | ||
| Makedonikos won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| Larissa | 4–0 | Kilkisiakos | ||
| Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
9–1 | Eordaikos Eordaikos 2007 F.C. Eordaikos 2007 is a football club based in Ptolemaida, Greece.-History:The club named Eordaikos 2007 is following the history of Eordaikos which is one of the better known football clubs in Western Macedonia... |
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| Apollon Athens | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Rodos Rodos F.C. AS Rodos is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 after the local clubs of Diagoras F.C., Dorieas and Rodiakos, which faced financial problems during the Greek dictatorship, united and created Rodos F.C. They currently play in the Second Division of Greek football, but in... |
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| Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
2–0 | Doxa Drama | ||
| Panachaiki | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | AEK Athens | ||
| Panthrakikos Panthrakikos F.C. Panthrakikos is a football club in Komotini of Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the season 2008–2009 for the first time.-History:The early years, 1963-2001... |
1–0 | Chania | ||
| Panetolikos Panetolikos F.C. Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion... |
1–0 | Xanthi | ||
| Almopos Aridea | 7–3 | Makedonikos Siatista | ||
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 3–0 | Ilisiakos Ilisiakos F.C. Ilisiakos is an Ilisia-based football club that was founded in 1927 by Michalis Xydis, Lambropoulos, Evgenopoulos, Nikolaos Plessas, et al.. Ilisiakos spent the majority of its later history in the Greek second division however the footballing arm of the club merged with Egaleo F.C... |
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| Olympiacos | 7–0 | Lamia Lamia F.C. AS Lamia is a football club based in Lamia, Greece. It was founded in 1964.-Current squad 2008/09:Coach: Konstantinos Stamatiou... |
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| Atromitos | 6–0 | Ethnikos Asteras Ethnikos Asteras F.C. Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division.... |
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| Panelefsiniakos | 1–4 | PAS Giannina | ||
| Iraklis | 7–0 | Veria Veria F.C. Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki... |
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| Olympiakos Loutraki | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | OFI OFI Crete OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most... |
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| Kavala | 3–0 | Patras A.F.C. | ||
| Niki Volos Niki Volos F.C. Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:... |
1–0 | Proodeftiki | ||
| Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
3–2 | Naousa | ||
| PAOK | 6–0 | Anagennisi Giannitsa Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C. Anagennisi Giannitsa is a Greek football club, based in Giannitsa.-Current squad:... |
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| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
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| Panegialios Panegialios F.C. Panegialios , referring to Aigialeia, a subprefecture covering the northeastern part of Achaia) is a football club based in Aigio, Greece. It was founded on February 25, 1927 and plays at the Aigio National Stadium located in the west. Club's current chairman is the sports journalist and activist... |
4–1 | Edessaikos | ||
| Pandramaikos | 5–1 | Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C. Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:... |
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| Egaleo | 1–1 | Korinthos Korinthos F.C. Korinthos F.C. or Korinthos P.A.S. is a Greek professional football club based in Corinth, currently participating in Gamma Ethniki.-History:... |
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| Korinthos won 4-1 on penalties | ||||
| Panarkadikos | 1–0 | Irodotos | ||
Second round
| Home team | Score | Away team | ||
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| AEK Athens | 5–1 | Panetolikos Panetolikos F.C. Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion... |
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| Almopos Aridea | 2–1 | Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
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| Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
0–0 | Atromitos | ||
| Atromitos won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| PAS Giannina | 2–1 | Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
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| Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
2–0 | Kavala | ||
| Larissa | 1–1 | Panserraikos Panserraikos F.C. Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926... |
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| Larissa won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
2–1 | Korinthos Korinthos F.C. Korinthos F.C. or Korinthos P.A.S. is a Greek professional football club based in Corinth, currently participating in Gamma Ethniki.-History:... |
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| Niki Volos Niki Volos F.C. Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:... |
0–5 | Iraklis | ||
| Olympiacos | 1–2 | PAOK | ||
| Panarkadikos | 1–0 | Apollon Athens | ||
| Pandramaikos | 1–0 | Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
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| Panthrakikos Panthrakikos F.C. Panthrakikos is a football club in Komotini of Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the season 2008–2009 for the first time.-History:The early years, 1963-2001... |
3–1 | Kozani | ||
| Panegialios Panegialios F.C. Panegialios , referring to Aigialeia, a subprefecture covering the northeastern part of Achaia) is a football club based in Aigio, Greece. It was founded on February 25, 1927 and plays at the Aigio National Stadium located in the west. Club's current chairman is the sports journalist and activist... |
0–1 | Anagennisi Epanomi | ||
| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| Agrotikos Asteras Agrotikos Asteras F.C. Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:... |
bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| Olympiakos Loutraki | bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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Third round
| Home team | Score | Away team | ||
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| Panarkadikos | 3–1 | Panthrakikos Panthrakikos F.C. Panthrakikos is a football club in Komotini of Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the season 2008–2009 for the first time.-History:The early years, 1963-2001... |
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| Larissa | 1–0 | PAS Giannina | ||
| PAOK | 1–0 | AEK Athens | ||
| Olympiakos Loutraki | 1–5 | Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
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| Anagennisi Epanomi | 0–0 | Pandramaikos | ||
| Anagennisi won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| Agrotikos Asteras Agrotikos Asteras F.C. Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:... |
1–4 | Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
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| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
2–1 (a.e.t.) | Atromitos | ||
| Almopos Aridea | 1–2 | Iraklis | ||
Quarter-finals
First legs were played on March 5, 1980. Second legs on April 26.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
1-2 | PAOK | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
2-1 | Larissa | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Iraklis | 1-0 | Panarkadikos | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 2-3 | Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
1-0 | 1-3 |
Semi-finals
First legs were played on May 7, 1980, while second on 14th.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Iraklis | 2-1 | PAOK | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
4-1 | Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
2-0 | 2-1 |
Final
The 38th Greek Cup Final was played at the Nikos Goumas StadiumNikos Goumas Stadium
Nikos Goumas Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Nea Filadelfeia , a northwestern suburb of Athens, Greece. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of AEK Athens FC. It was named after a one-time club president, Nicholas Goumas, who contributed to its building and later...
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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| Sarganis Nikos Sarganis Nikos Sarganis is a legendary Greek retired football goalkeeper.Born on 15 January 1954, in Rafina, Attica, Sarganis started his football career as a fullback at Ilisiakos... |
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| G. Papavasiliou |
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| A. Papavasiliou |
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| Tsironis |
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| Ermidis |
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| Savvas Vasiliadis |
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Papadopoulos Voulgaris Mavrodoulakis Michailidis Wawrowski XanthopoulosCharalambos Xanthopoulos
Charalambos Xanthopoulos is a former Greek footballer.-Club career:During his career he played for Iraklis and Pierikos.-International career:...
Kafkenaris Chatzieleftheriou Kalambakas ChatzipanagisVassilis Hatzipanagis
Vassilis Hatzipanagis is a retired football attacking midfield. He played for Iraklis FC in Greek Alpha Ethniki and Pakhtakor Tashkent in the Soviet Top League...
Papaioannou Zifkas Alexiadis Kostas KarapatisMATCH RULES
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