U18 World League

Arena Skarpa Ełk
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) RO Army V55's Markos Kokotoulis 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 Markos Kokotoulis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. RO Army V55 were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Skarpa Ełk's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Markos Kokotoulis took the corner. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skarpa Ełk's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Markos Kokotoulis was slow to take the kick. During this time RO Army V55's players had a chance to rest. Markos Kokotoulis made a great header on RO Army V55's corner, it was just that Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza managed to reach the ball for a save. Jedrzej Grucza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markos Kokotoulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giannis Katsadramis kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Waselewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Waselewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 19 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Katsadramis. In the 20th match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Soulis Souanis to maneuver through the defense. Stefan Waselewicz scored 1-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thodoris Tabakis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stamatis Leontiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mieszko Mazierski in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wladyslaw Borczak in the 37th minute of play forced RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stamatis Leontiou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jedrzej Grucza having to interfere. After 40 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Giannis Katsadramis. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Skay Škarpa was the one to do the kick off. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Skay Škarpa in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute Wladyslaw Borczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Waselewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 65th match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thodoris Koutsoures to maneuver through the defense. Wladyslaw Borczak kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Jedrzej Grucza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamatis Leontiou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wladyslaw Borczak in the 77th minute of play. Jurand Golob made in the 83rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Skay Škarpa immediately put the ball in play. In the 84th match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markos Kokotoulis to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Jurand Golob came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to RO Army V55 getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Soulis Souanis hit a great ball. Stamatis Leontiou kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Skarpa Ełk had played much better football throughout.