U21 World League

ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pavlos Kastanopoulos made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 played minutes BLACK STAR FC got a freekick which was hit by Evandro de Castro. In the 9th minute Patrick Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaggelos Koutsodimos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Samuca Trigo fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BLACK STAR FC's protests and gave Samuca Trigo a yellow card for diving instead. Samuca Trigo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Evaggelos Koutsodimos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evandro de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinei Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavlos Kastanopoulos in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, BLACK STAR FC's Dinei Hermes got control of the ball when Giorgos Terzakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dinei Hermes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Menelaos Moutafis went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 31 minutes into the match, BLACK STAR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pavlos Kastanopoulos came free, but Dinei Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, one of ERGOTELIS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 37 minutes into the match, BLACK STAR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Menelaos Moutafis came free, but Dinei Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Alkaios Mavrofidis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Evandro de Castro made the kick off in the second half. When Patrick Sena fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BLACK STAR FC's protests and gave Patrick Sena a yellow card for diving instead. Frank Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. During the 56th minute of the match Patrick Sena completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Patrick Sena a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to BLACK STAR FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Patrick Sena hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Menelaos Moutafis notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of BLACK STAR FC's Dinei Hermes. Dinei Hermes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 62nd minute, Menelaos Moutafis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ERGOTELIS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Alkaios Mavrofidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dinei Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of BLACK STAR FC booed when ERGOTELIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Terzakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Geraldo Furtado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evaggelos Koutsodimos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 75th minute Menelaos Moutafis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinei Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dinei Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Terzakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Menelaos Moutafis in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dinei Hermes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evandro de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Evaggelos Koutsodimos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinei Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Terzakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinei Hermes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Menelaos Moutafis went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Dinei Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Terzakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. ERGOTELIS walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.