U18 World League

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vladimiros Pardalakis started the match with the kick off. Vladimiros Pardalakis charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimiros Pardalakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Real Còrdoba FC booed when MICE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiros Pardalakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Arturo Jerrold managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Còrdoba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Jerrold was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippos Serametakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kosmas Agritis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Pietro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Gilberto Nataniel succeeded in the game's 18th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. In the 27thth minute of the game Gilberto Nataniel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MICE F.C.'s Filippos Serametakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Froilan Isadore fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Còrdoba FC's protests and gave Froilan Isadore a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Real Còrdoba FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Froilan Isadore hit a great ball. Aurelio Pietro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiros Pardalakis in the 29th minute of the match. After 36th play minutes Gilberto Nataniel shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Filippos Serametakis and just under the crossbar into goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Filippos Serametakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Còrdoba FC. Teo Arnalt hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kosmas Agritis came free, but Aurelio Pietro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Real Còrdoba FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Teo Arnalt hit a great ball. Filippos Serametakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Jerrold in the 74th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Arturo Jerrold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippos Serametakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petros Labiris to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Pietro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiros Pardalakis in the 94th minute of the match. Real Còrdoba FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.