U18 World League

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 8105 (Terracing: 6080, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kleanthis Louvaris started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Kleanthis Louvaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Guillem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kleanthis Louvaris scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zeledon Guillem, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Edelmiro Nerio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marios Zachalios. Saronida FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edelmiro Nerio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 17th minute, Nikos Malamas made a precise shot to the right of Zeledon Guillem. Masters United F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Matias Quintun scored 2-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marios Zachalios, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Masters United F.C. booed when Saronida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stathis Diamantidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Masters United F.C.'s Matias Quintun shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Marios Zachalios but with some difficulty. 29 minutes into the game, Danilo Lertxun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Masters United F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saronida FC the free kick. Danilo Lertxun kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Zeledon Guillem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kleanthis Louvaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Nikos Malamas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Romero hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Masters United F.C.'s Danilo Lertxun got a free kick in the 35th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kleanthis Louvaris came free, but Zeledon Guillem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kleanthis Louvaris in the 35th minute of play forced Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Zeledon Guillem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Saronida FC fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Saronida FC's Kleanthis Louvaris 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 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Masters United F.C.'s zone, Kleanthis Louvaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeledon Guillem came out of the goal and Kleanthis Louvaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavlos Koubaroulis in the 42nd minute of play forced Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Zeledon Guillem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Modesto Ranolfo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute Nikos Malamas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Guillem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Ralondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saronida FC's Fondas Kouvas was substituted for Pavlos Koubaroulis. Marios Zachalios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Quintun in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Quintun came free, but Marios Zachalios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Romero. Saronida FC's Kyriakos Stratakos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Masters United F.C.. After a rather tough play, Saronida FC's Kyriakos Stratakos got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 80 minutes, Isaac Inocente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Masters United F.C. and the Saronida FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Isaac Inocente hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A hard shot 83 in the game by Nikos Malamas from a close distance when the talented Zeledon Guillem managed to make a qualified save. Masters United F.C.'s players were relieved. A collision led to Saronida FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Kyriakos Stratakos hit a great ball. The supporters of Saronida FC booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Elizardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Masters United F.C.'s zone, Kleanthis Louvaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeledon Guillem came out of the goal and Kleanthis Louvaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nikos Malamas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.