U18 World League

Galactic
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) 4 minutes into the match, Super Nova Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Alatza came free, but Herbert Wawak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Simeon Lalagos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herbert Wawak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some careless play in the Super Nova Galaxy defense, Dimitris Alatza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herbert Wawak. The Super Nova Galaxy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herbert Wawak should have stopped the shot. Herbert Wawak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Alatza, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simeon Lalagos during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ got a freekick which was hit by Simeon Lalagos. A collision led to ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Akis Mestas hit a great ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Salmakis Pezos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salmakis Pezos 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 29th minute Dimitris Alatza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Wawak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Wawak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leukothoe Lipsanos in the 37th minute of play. The Super Nova Galaxy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ were winning 0-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dimitris Alatza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Super Nova Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Salmakis Pezos came free, but Herbert Wawak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hieronim Posadzki's late challenge caught a ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hieronim Posadzki helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute, Hieronim Posadzki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak got control of the ball when Salmakis Pezos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salmakis Pezos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Super Nova Galaxy getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Borys Nowak hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simeon Lalagos in the 67th minute of play forced Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper Herbert Wawak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Super Nova Galaxy's Franciszek Kaszubik got a free kick in the 68th minute. Herbert Wawak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Alatza in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Simeon Lalagos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Herbert Wawak, 0-6. Salmakis Pezos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Herbert Wawak made a huge save. Herbert Wawak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laios Demarchis, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute Dimitris Alatza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Wawak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ played a much better game than Super Nova Galaxy and deserved their victory. The Super Nova Galaxy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.