U18 World League

TOYMPA
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Americo Berriotxoa kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Family siempre's goalkeeper Feliciano Joseph had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Kadoglou. Virgilio Chuan hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, PAOK FC's Eustratios Zouvelekis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eustratios Zouvelekis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of PAOK FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eustratios Zouvelekis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of PAOK FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Family siempre:s goal. The referee gave Family siempre a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luisito Lucian, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PAOK FC's Chrisostomos Benakis. 0-1. In the 17th minute, Santo Ferran made a precise shot to the right of Chrisostomos Benakis. PAOK FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of PAOK FC booed when Family siempre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Ferran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aris Skaboulis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliciano Joseph made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giannis Kadoglou in the 32nd minute. Family siempre's Feliciano Joseph proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Family siempre from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute Santo Ferran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chrisostomos Benakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Feliciano Joseph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Skaboulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, PAOK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Berriotxoa came free, but Chrisostomos Benakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Ferran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Americo Berriotxoa in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chrisostomos Benakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half Family siempre were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giannis Kadoglou to make the kick off. Santo Ferran kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Feliciano Joseph showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giannis Kadoglou in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match PAOK FC got a corner. Family siempre's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Argyris Kanelidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Argyris Kanelidis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Feliciano Joseph quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience held their breath when Andreas Ioannou in the 67th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Feliciano Joseph's left hand side. Family siempre's Feliciano Joseph played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Skaboulis in the 70th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, PAOK FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Agathakis to maneuver through the defense. Amancio Madaleno kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Family siempre getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Americo Berriotxoa hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aris Skaboulis in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feliciano Joseph prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute of the match, Santo Ferran tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chrisostomos Benakis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Santo Ferran took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chrisostomos Benakis. Chrisostomos Benakis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. If Santo Ferran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Family siempre's Santo Ferran dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Giannis Kadoglou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Feliciano Joseph tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle went the supporters of Family siempre were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant PAOK FC side.