The Cretan football club OFI from Heraklion loses 2-0 to Greek champion Olympiacos in the Cup final.
OFI – Olympiacos 0:2
Watch the Best Moments and Goals from the OFI vs Olympiacos Final 0-2
The Greek Cup final between OFI and Olympiacos had Olympiacos scoring twice—once in each half. The early goal really set the mood, and their defense was stubborn enough to keep OFI at bay.
Fans can check out the highlights: slick moves, celebrations, and a few moments that’ll probably stay with both sets of supporters for a while.
Coaches’ Post-Match Comments
After the final whistle, both coaches had a few things to say. Olympiacos’ coach talked about how much that first quick goal mattered for his team.
OFI’s manager? He sounded genuinely proud of his squad, even though they came up short.
Mendilibar: “The Early Goal Helped Us”
The Olympiacos coach, Mendilibar, gave credit to the opening goal for giving his team a lift. It helped them dictate the pace and sidestep some of the pressure they might’ve faced.
He mentioned his players kept their heads in the game and got the job done.
Rastavac: “Proud of My Players and Fans”
OFI’s coach, Rastavac, really emphasized the hard work from his players. He also gave a nod to the fans for sticking with them.
Even in defeat, he saw making it to the final as a win in itself. The spirit was there, both on the pitch and in the stands.
MVP Awarded to El Kaabi
El Kaabi grabbed the MVP award after netting the first goal and being a real threat up front. His early strike made Olympiacos’ 2-0 win feel a bit more comfortable.
That was his 27th goal this season. Not bad, right?
Images from the Trophy Presentation to Olympiacos Players
The trophy ceremony followed right after the match. Olympiacos players and coaches gathered, lifting the cup with a mix of relief and pure joy.
There’s something special about seeing a team win their 29th Greek Cup. The celebrations were loud, as you’d expect.
It’s a rare sight—big names from Greek football showing a bit of mutual respect. Moments like that don’t happen every day.
The Match Timeline
- 9th minute: El Kaabi opened the scoring after a slick free-kick from Rodinei and a sharp pass by Tiquinho.
- Second half: Roman Yaremchuk doubled the lead, pretty much sealing it for Olympiacos.
The match had plenty of energy, but Olympiacos kept things under control.
The Greek Cup Honour Roll
Olympiacos have now won the Greek Cup 29 times, which is kind of wild. They also pulled off the double again—league and cup in the same season, their 19th time doing it.
Starting Line-ups of Both Teams
OFI (M. Rastavac) : Christogeorgos, Silva, Lambropoulos, Hadjitheodoridis, (83′ Lewis Rodriguez) Gonzalez, Karachalios, (64′ Sengelia), Bakic, (83′ Neira), Androutsos, Nous, Fountas, Salsido (83′ Theodosoulakis).
OLYMPIACOS (J. L. Mendilibar) : Paschalakis, Pirola, Retsos, Ortega, (89′ Bruno), Costinha, (71′ Yaremchuk) Ese, Garcia (84′ Mouzakitis), Cicinio, Martins, Rodiney, El Kaabi.
Goals : 9′ El Kaabi, 90+3′ Yaremchuk
Yellow cards : 2′ Silva, 68′ Nous, 78′ Hadjitheodoridis, 80′ Lambropoulos – 20′ Garcia, 47′ Martins, 74′ Yaremtsuk.
Red : –
Referee : Szymon Marciniak, 1st assistant : Tomas Listkiewicz, 2nd assistant : Michal Adam Kupczyk, 4th referee : Ioannis Papadopoulos, VAR : Kantrez Tomas
Both line-ups had a few big names who really shaped how the match played out. Some choices surprised people, but that’s football for you.
Photos from the Stadium Stands and Pitch at OAKA
The atmosphere at OAKA was buzzing. Thousands of fans from both teams were cheering nonstop—honestly, you could feel it in your bones.
Images from the stands captured that passionate support, with Olympiacos and OFI supporters going all out. The pitch itself? Looked freshly prepped, almost inviting, like it knew something big was about to happen.
