U21 World League

El Maracaná de UQZ
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgardo Franco kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes in the game, Edgardo Franco fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without M. Dedy Giatrakis having to interfere. Edgardo Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. M. Dedy Giatrakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Aaron Gasteiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marios Georgiadis in the 14th minute of play forced BEIJO CARNAVAL's goalkeeper Ambrosio Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florentino Ciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without M. Dedy Giatrakis having to make a save. M. Dedy Giatrakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Ciano in the 16th minute of the match. If Florentino Ciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BEIJO CARNAVAL's Edgardo Franco got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgardo Franco in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of M. Dedy Giatrakis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 28th minute, Aaron Gasteiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BEIJO CARNAVAL's Ambrosio Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Parisis in the 29th minute of play. Edgardo Franco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, M. Dedy Giatrakis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentino Ciano in the 33rd minute of play forced MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper M. Dedy Giatrakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper M. Dedy Giatrakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. BEIJO CARNAVAL were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after MICE F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Justo Garoa took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Justo Garoa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this M. Dedy Giatrakis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marios Georgiadis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eutichios Karanasios hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Franco in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck M. Dedy Giatrakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61stth minute of the game Edgardo Franco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MICE F.C.'s M. Dedy Giatrakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Odysseas Semertzis hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sakis Pantasen. Edgardo Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. M. Dedy Giatrakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Franco in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg M. Dedy Giatrakis saved MICE F.C. from getting behind. Sakis Pantasen hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. A collision led to BEIJO CARNAVAL getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ruben Fertus hit a great ball. M. Dedy Giatrakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eutichios Karanasios in the 93rd minute of play forced BEIJO CARNAVAL's goalkeeper Ambrosio Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BEIJO CARNAVAL were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.