U23 World League

Lipochσrion Stadium
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Genzo Wakabayashi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dhori Zhobro in the 9th minute. Genzo Wakabayashi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dhori Zhobro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute of the match Lipochσrion FC got a corner. VILLARREAL UNITED's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fragiskos Mantzourakis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lipochσrion FC's Fragiskos Mantzourakis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Genzo Wakabayashi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind VILLARREAL UNITED's goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dhori Zhobro in the 27th minute of play forced VILLARREAL UNITED's goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 minutes VILLARREAL UNITED's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fragiskos Mantzourakis who took care of the corner kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Dhori Zhobro advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-0 in the 29th minute. Genzo Wakabayashi made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Dhori Zhobro sent off a good shot on target. Genzo Wakabayashi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dhori Zhobro in the 35th minute. Genzo Wakabayashi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dhori Zhobro in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute Cresenciano Huarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panagiotis Kissas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dhori Zhobro came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Lipochσrion FC 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 Dhori Zhobro couldn't finish the play. Panagiotis Kissas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cresenciano Huarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dhori Zhobro made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, VILLARREAL UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frances Zapater to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Lipochσrion FC booed when VILLARREAL UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zadornin Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Fragiskos Mantzourakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genzo Wakabayashi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genzo Wakabayashi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dhori Zhobro, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Genzo Wakabayashi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Lallos in the 65th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Mister Prophete in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Lipochσrion FC's Aggelos Restemis. Theofilos Vogiatzoglou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes VILLARREAL UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Iyan Flores. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Dhori Zhobro put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Genzo Wakabayashi. Theofilos Vogiatzoglou's late challenge caught a VILLARREAL UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Theofilos Vogiatzoglou helped the player get up and apologised. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lipochσrion FC had played much better football throughout.