U18 World League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7778 (Terracing: 5834, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Tama's Alejo Leheren 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. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Giorgos Maragozis put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mariano Sotil. Marinos Katsiaros kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Tama's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Maragozis came free, but Mariano Sotil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loukas Kois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Bizen in the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Tama's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Maragozis came free, but Mariano Sotil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loukas Kois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alejo Leheren in the 25th minute. The Kerkyra FC fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Kerkyra FC's Kostas Kazakopoulos 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Valentinos Kanellakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Takis Kanavidis hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After 36 played minutes Kerkyra FC got a freekick which was hit by Ignatios Kanadopoulos. Lorenzo Silvanito struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Loukas Kois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tama. After a rather tough play, Kerkyra FC's Takis Kanavidis got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Maximo Bizen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Poncio in the 43rd minute of play forced Kerkyra FC's goalkeeper Loukas Kois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giorgos Maragozis to make the kick off. Mariano Sotil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Maragozis, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kyriakos Lavdas got free with Mariano Sotil in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute Maximo Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loukas Kois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loukas Kois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Leheren in the 61st minute of the match. Kerkyra FC made a substitution. Christos Giannou replaced Giorgos Maragozis. Lorenzo Silvanito kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Mariano Sotil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fanis Nioras, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Kerkyra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Takis Kanavidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Kerkyra FC's Kyriakos Lavdas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mariano Sotil. Mariano Sotil yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Christos Giannou kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Alejo Leheren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loukas Kois having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Maximo Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tama's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximo Bizen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Loukas Kois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute, Kyriakos Lavdas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Kyriakos Lavdas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Kerkyra FC's Theofilos Tripitsidis got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Kerkyra FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.