U21 World League

Saronida Stadium
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Palestra do Interior's Ronaldo Pirani 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. The supporters of Saronida FC booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erruki Sotes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the last second Fernando Pras throw himself and got hold of the ball when Sakis Tzorvas in the 7thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 9 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Carneiro. 14 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Fernando Pras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Minas Rodanakis. The supporters of Saronida FC booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Ríos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Pirani in the 31st minute of play forced Saronida FC's goalkeeper Vlassis Giannoglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sakis Tzorvas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Saronida FC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Palestra do Interior's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Charis Kastanakos took the corner. At last the ball reached Minas Rodanakis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Palestra do Interior. 1-0. Fernando Pras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charis Kastanakos in the 58th minute of the match. Fernando Pras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sakis Tzorvas in the 62nd minute of play. Anísio Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anísio Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anísio Carneiro hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Fernando Pras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Tzorvas in the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Saronida FC's Petros Maragoudakis got a free kick in the 76th minute. Vlassis Giannoglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Marinho in the 83rd minute of the match. Zé Rafael shot from long distance in the 85th minute, but Vlassis Giannoglou was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Fernando Pras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markos Renieris, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Anísio Carneiro was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 89th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's Richard Ríos got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Fernando Pras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Tzorvas in the 95th minute of the match. When Sakis Tzorvas got free in front of the goal in the 95th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Fernando Pras was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saronida FC had won after a very even match.