U18 World League

Teatro de Turdera
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) AC Milan's Petros Malioufas 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. Temperley's Fabricio Henrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koulis Saveris in the 6th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, Temperley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Inocente to maneuver through the defense. Fabricio Henrico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koulis Saveris's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Petros Malioufas took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabricio Henrico. Fabricio Henrico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ubaldo Matxin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Fabricio Henrico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petros Malioufas's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Thodoris Pavlakakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabricio Henrico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Temperley's Fabricio Henrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petros Malioufas in the 33rd minute of play. When AC Milan's Petros Malioufas in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Temperley's goalie prevented a goal. 42 minutes into the match, Temperley's goal looked a bit too open when Koulis Saveris came free, but Fabricio Henrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Ishmael came free, but Kostas Tsioris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavlos Papazacharias to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Marciano Ishmael made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fabricio Henrico. The goal made the score 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Koulis Saveris during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Temperley booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koulis Saveris didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Diogenis Nestorakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Anaya's late challenge caught a AC Milan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amador Anaya helped the player get up and apologised. Fabricio Henrico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogenis Nestorakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Thodoris Pavlakakis got a free kick in the 74th minute. Kostas Tsioris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marciano Ishmael went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Kostas Tsioris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Montrell in the 78th minute of play. Kostas Tsioris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Ishmael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Milan's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.