World League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) With a little luck, The Hanging Tree's Jacinto Panpili got control of the ball when Jann Aasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Hanging Tree's Justino Feliz got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fu Lin Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Jacinto Panpili successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the TZITZIFIES defense, Lu Shu Yi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Labriakos. The TZITZIFIES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Labriakos should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute Justino Feliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Labriakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match Ahmid Gernez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacinto Panpili showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jann Aasa struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jacinto Panpili didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TZITZIFIES. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Feliz in the 45th minute of play forced TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Iosif Labriakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iosif Labriakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Feliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Stergios Tsoutsikas in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by The Hanging Tree's Dwi Sunardi. TZITZIFIES's Iosif Labriakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Feliz in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fu Lin Liang was the one to do the kick off. Iosif Labriakos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justino Feliz in the 51st minute. Jann Aasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Jacinto Panpili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of The Hanging Tree booed when TZITZIFIES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jann Aasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iosif Labriakos made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Justino Feliz sent off a good shot on target. Jacinto Panpili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jann Aasa in the 59th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in TZITZIFIES's zone, Justino Feliz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iosif Labriakos came out of the goal and Justino Feliz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. TZITZIFIES's Makis Samaropoulos was substituted for Jann Aasa. TZITZIFIES's Iosif Labriakos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save TZITZIFIES from getting a goal against them. Jacinto Panpili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makis Samaropoulos in the 69th minute of the match. Americo Ignado's late challenge caught a TZITZIFIES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Americo Ignado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to The Hanging Tree getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Americo Ignado hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Iosif Labriakos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Feliz in the 78th minute of play forced TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Iosif Labriakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 85th minute of the match Americo Ignado completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Americo Ignado a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fu Lin Liang in the 87th minute of play forced The Hanging Tree's goalkeeper Jacinto Panpili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fu Lin Liang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Panpili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makis Samaropoulos in the 92nd minute of the match.