U18 World League

Iassiara
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Júlio Penha kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dimos Stratikis during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Dimos Stratikis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Anísio Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theodosis Kassapis. Green Horses's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anísio Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 1-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Avraam Liakos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Green Horses's Charalambos Kamateros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudinho Valladares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Claudinho Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avraam Liakos in the 22nd minute of play. When Júlio Penha fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BMB IMOVEIS SC's protests and gave Júlio Penha a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to BMB IMOVEIS SC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Júlio Penha hit a great ball. When Dimos Stratikis came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Green Horses fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dimos Stratikis couldn't finish the play. A collision led to BMB IMOVEIS SC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. João Augusto Meirelles hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Green Horses's Periklis Zorbadelos tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Dimos Stratikis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimos Stratikis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kostas Mitseas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudinho Valladares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Mitseas, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Green Horses were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Dimos Stratikis made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Dimos Stratikis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinho Valladares was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Avraam Liakos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Green Horses's Dimos Stratikis in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalie prevented a goal. Júlio Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Green Horses's zone, Anísio Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theodosis Kassapis came out of the goal and Anísio Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimos Stratikis in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudinho Valladares saved BMB IMOVEIS SC from getting behind. Kostas Mitseas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Dimos Stratikis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinho Valladares was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. A hard shot 77 in the game by Dimos Stratikis from a close distance when the talented Claudinho Valladares managed to make a qualified save. BMB IMOVEIS SC's players were relieved. If Avraam Liakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudinho Valladares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimos Stratikis's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After some careless play in the BMB IMOVEIS SC defense, Dimos Stratikis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinho Valladares. The BMB IMOVEIS SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinho Valladares should have stopped the shot.