U23 World League

Estadio Roja Directa
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Tabachana F.C.'s Rafael Leão 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Herrera in the 4th minute of play forced Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thibaut Courtois came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Roja Directa's Generoso Havier. But to his dismay, Generoso Havier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Arsenio Uzuri came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Tabachana F.C.'s Michalis Kasselakis. But to his dismay, Michalis Kasselakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 12 played minutes Roja Directa got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Gonsalve. Vassilis Tournas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Arsenio Uzuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Generoso Havier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thibaut Courtois. Generoso Havier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 26th minute, Jimeno Herrera made a precise shot to the right of Thibaut Courtois. Tabachana F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Arsenio Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Kasselakis in the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to Roja Directa getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Guido Balasi hit a great ball. When Silvano Cutberto fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roja Directa's protests and gave Silvano Cutberto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Roja Directa getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Silvano Cutberto hit a great ball. After 37 minutes of play, Tabachana F.C.'s Rafael Leão made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arsenio Uzuri was left in no man's land by his defense there! A sloppy throw-in by Demis Stoltidis in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Roja Directa's Guido Balasi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Havier in the 46th minute of play forced Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvano Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jimeno Herrera made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Tabachana F.C.'s Arsenio Uzuri threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vassilis Tournas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Roja Directa's Arsenio Uzuri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Roja Directa from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Roja Directa's Nestor Elivareo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Arsenio Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vassilis Tournas in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Roja Directa's goalkeeper Arsenio Uzuri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vassilis Tournas. Arsenio Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michalis Kasselakis in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Michalis Kasselakis got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Cutberto came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentinos Balaouras to maneuver through the defense. Panos Pachopoulos scored 3-4 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arsenio Uzuri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Rafael Leão took a quick shot and it went in 3-5 without a chance for Arsenio Uzuri to make any attempt to save it. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Havier in the 89th minute of the match. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Havier in the 89th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tabachana F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.