World League

GENTI KULE
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 70) ΟΦΗ's Augusto Landero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, ΟΦΗ's goal looked a bit too open when Song Xiong Hong came free, but Ilias Seichanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a corner. ΟΦΗ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Song Xiong Hong ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Song Xiong Hong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ΟΦΗ's Ilias Seichanidis did a great save. 1-0 became the score in the 17th minute when Nikos Kanetos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ilias Seichanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Xiong Hong, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ilias Seichanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. Song Xiong Hong went to the cornerflag to take it. Song Xiong Hong made a great header on DIPLOMATA FC PAB's corner, it was just that ΟΦΗ's Ilias Seichanidis managed to reach the ball for a save. Ilias Seichanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kenny Rothwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Song Xiong Hong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Seichanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, ΟΦΗ's goal looked a bit too open when Wilton do Valle came free, but Ilias Seichanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Luca Codrea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Kanetos in the 50th minute of play. In the 50th minute, Nikos Kanetos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ΟΦΗ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Giorgos Bletsios hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute Olivier Gilg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Seichanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olivier Gilg in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilias Seichanidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Gilg in the 66th minute of play forced ΟΦΗ's goalkeeper Ilias Seichanidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ΟΦΗ's Ilias Seichanidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olivier Gilg in the 67th minute of play. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikos Kanetos, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 80th match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olivier Gilg to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Lara to maneuver through the defense. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Kanetos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilias Seichanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th match minute, ΟΦΗ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agesilaus Kreskas to maneuver through the defense. Agesilaus Kreskas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Roberto Lopes made a precise shot to the right of Ilias Seichanidis. ΟΦΗ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. ΟΦΗ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.