U23 World League

Shame on you Europe
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Alexandros Vikelidis made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes in the game, Alexandros Vikelidis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rafael Ilardia having to interfere. Dimitris Kapopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The supporters of Sheriff booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ordóñez Cuesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ordóñez Cuesta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sheriff's Alexandros Vikelidis in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taltum FC's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taltum FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Apostolikas Giannaros was slow to take the kick. During this time Sheriff's players had a chance to rest. Sheriff's Apostolikas Giannaros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rafael Ilardia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 23 minutes, Grigoris Kasnakidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sheriff's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grigoris Kasnakidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Canton in the 24th minute of play forced Sheriff's goalkeeper Manos Melogiannis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Canton in the 24th minute of play forced Sheriff's goalkeeper Manos Melogiannis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manos Melogiannis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Canton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Sheriff's Alekos Lazarakis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alekos Lazarakis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Sheriff protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alekos Lazarakis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 30th minute, one of Sheriff:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sheriff. The referee gave Taltum FC a penalty, 32 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bustos Teijeira, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sheriff's Manos Melogiannis. 1-1. In the 45th match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Illan to maneuver through the defense. Apostolikas Giannaros struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Rafael Ilardia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sheriff. If Alexandros Vikelidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wellington Escude to strike the kick off in the second half. The Sheriff fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Sheriff's Alexandros Vikelidis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Fortunato Casado got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 57 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Vikelidis came free, but Rafael Ilardia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Dimitris Kapopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Ilardia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manos Melogiannis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Escude in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Dimitris Kapopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sheriff's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitris Kapopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Ilardia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Ilardia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Kapopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Ilardia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Vikelidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Ilardia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandros Vikelidis in the 75th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Rodas Valdivieso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manos Melogiannis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xzavion Bustos in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Sheriff's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Escude came free, but Manos Melogiannis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Sheriff were the better team. Sheriff's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.