U21 World League

Arena SNZ
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nelsinho do Vale took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lipochσrion FC's zone, Dudu Hermes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Errikos Karachalios came out of the goal and Dudu Hermes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christoforos Triantafyllou kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Sangue nos Zóio's Nelsinho do Vale ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Errikos Karachalios. Errikos Karachalios yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 15th play minute Nelsinho do Vale came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Errikos Karachalios. 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Nelsinho do Vale kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Errikos Karachalios. That made the score 4-0 in the 20 minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Lipochσrion FC's goalkeeper Errikos Karachalios had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nelsinho do Vale. An unexpected shot in the 27th minute by Nelsinho do Vale got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Nelsinho do Vale's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Errikos Karachalios firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Igor Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aggelos Traganos struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Antônio Carlos Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipochσrion FC. Lipochσrion FC's Errikos Karachalios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Rocha in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Lipochσrion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paraskevas Chronis to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Paraskevas Chronis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipochσrion FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sangue nos Zóio the free kick. The supporters of Sangue nos Zóio booed when Lipochσrion FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paraskevas Chronis didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Errikos Karachalios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho do Vale in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 58th minute Nelsinho do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Errikos Karachalios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, João Vítor Zonta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Errikos Karachalios. Lipochσrion FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Vítor Zonta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 65th minute, Louis Koufakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Sangue nos Zóio's João Vítor Zonta got a free kick in the 67th minute. Sangue nos Zóio made a substitution. Emílio Andrade replaced Igor Rocha. Sangue nos Zóio's Acácio Fernandes was substituted for Horácio dos Santos. Sangue nos Zóio's Telmo Zanette was substituted for Felippe Couto. A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. João Vítor Zonta hit a great ball. Errikos Karachalios didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emílio Andrade went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. 76 minutes into the match, Nelsinho do Vale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Errikos Karachalios. Lipochσrion FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelsinho do Vale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. A collision led to Lipochσrion FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Christoforos Triantafyllou hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, a hard, long distance shot from Edgar Freire hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Emílio Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sangue nos Zóio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipochσrion FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sangue nos Zóio's Emílio Andrade got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Errikos Karachalios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Errikos Karachalios didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emílio Andrade went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Sangue nos Zóio's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.