World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Jorrin took the kick off in the first half of the match. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Viriato Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Jorrin in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyriakos Georgopoulos in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eloy Romano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eloy Romano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyriakos Georgopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Kyriakos Georgopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Kyriakos Georgopoulos 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 18 minutes, Kyriakos Georgopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyriakos Georgopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20thth minute of the game Kyriakos Georgopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Rafael Jorrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Eloy Romano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute Egemen Tuna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Romano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Kyriakos Georgopoulos came free, but Eloy Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Egemen Tuna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Romano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eloy Romano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kyriakos Georgopoulos went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The FIORITO CITY players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kyriakos Georgopoulos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Egemen Tuna dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. 68 minutes into the match, Kyriakos Georgopoulos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eloy Romano. FIORITO CITY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyriakos Georgopoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Egemen Tuna who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Eloy Romano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Kyriakos Georgopoulos made a precise shot to the right of Eloy Romano. FIORITO CITY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Eloy Romano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyriakos Georgopoulos in the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano got control of the ball when Egemen Tuna tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute FIORITO CITY were awarded a corner. Aurelio Sarracino went to the cornerflag to take it. Eloy Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyriakos Georgopoulos in the 90th minute of play. Gilberto Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Viriato Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Jorrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Raul Jakobe hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Eloy Romano made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Egemen Tuna sent off a good shot on target. The FIORITO CITY fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.