World League

Bαsi Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ntinos Kaliakatsos kicked off to start the match. Hermínio Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ntinos Kaliakatsos in the 5th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Jose F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Periklis Pagopoulos. Ntinos Kaliakatsos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hermínio Penha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's Jonatan Aspvik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aris Zanteroglou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hermínio Penha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ntinos Kaliakatsos in the 19th minute. Nikos Domazos's late challenge caught a Les diables noirs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikos Domazos helped the player get up and apologised. Nikos Domazos kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's Steve Gabrielli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aris Zanteroglou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Les diables noirs were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Jose F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Léopold Guiraud took the corner. Aris Zanteroglou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Aspvik in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's Jonatan Aspvik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aris Zanteroglou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris in the 39th minute of play forced Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Hermínio Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Les diables noirs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Mitxel to maneuver through the defense. Hermínio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ntinos Kaliakatsos, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th match minute, Jose F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Periklis Pagopoulos to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Steve Gabrielli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's goal looked a bit too open when Ntinos Kaliakatsos came free, but Hermínio Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Les diables noirs booed when Jose F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chatziantoniou Vakoufaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's Steve Gabrielli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aris Zanteroglou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ashe Swain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Duda Terra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Aris Zanteroglou made a huge save. Duda Terra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rdth minute of the game Steve Gabrielli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jose F.C.'s Aris Zanteroglou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute, Duda Terra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aris Zanteroglou. The goal made the score 1-1. With an all-out effort, Les diables noirs's Aris Zanteroglou threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Steve Gabrielli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Léopold Guiraud hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Themos Panagakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jose F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Themos Panagakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermínio Penha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Aspvik in the 96th minute of play forced Jose F.C.'s goalkeeper Aris Zanteroglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Les diables noirs's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.